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Asparagus Avocado Medley

SUBMITTED BY: Patricia Alderete

"This pretty blend of garden-fresh vegetables and zesty herb dressing tastes as good as it looks! By microwaving the asparagus a bit before adding the other veggies, Patricia Alderete of Lowell, Indiana keeps cool in the kitchen."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
READY IN	20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 medium red onion, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place asparagus and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3-6 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once; drain and cool.
In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato and onion; toss gently. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

FOOTNOTES

This recipe was tested with an 850-watt microwave.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 122 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.

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Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by KymInNM

This was very, very good. Aside from using green onion instead of red, and fresh thyme, I... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by GNFSHN4

excellent--blanche asparagus 20 seconds--finished with fresh grated parmesan MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by jailhousecook

This was a big hit! I didn't have any red onion but added half a sweet red pepper and a stalk... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by banshezmom

Very good way to get some of my favorite veggies in one meal. I did roast my asparagus, and... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Kathy

This is SO GOOD! It complimented perfectly the Salmon Patties that I made. This is a keeper!... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by LPK

This was delicious--a great combination of flavours that worked so well together. I had all... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by luv2cook

Girls loved it. Boys thought it was OK. I would recommend this as a dish at a girl's luncheon,... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Kelly Ann

really easy to prepare - added some chopped artichoke hearts to the recipe. MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2008 by somethingdifferentagain?!

This salad has a great mix of veggies and a light, but flavorful dressing. DH even ate (2)... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by behle

We only had avacado and asparagus on hand for the vegetables, but it was delicious. Even... MORE

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