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Asparagus Avocado Medley
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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
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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
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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
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Oct. 18, 2007
This was very, very good. Aside from using green onion instead of red, and fresh thyme, I followed the recipe exactly (although I did just lightly blanch the asparagus, rather than microwaving it, so it was still nice and crisp). The dressing is deliciously tangy, and the thyme is perfect. The only thing I'd change is I'd add more avocado--but that's just personal preference.
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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by
Sandi Johnson
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Sandi Johnson
Aug. 6, 2008
A wonderful, healthy salad and so pretty. It is very, very tasty and will become a staple at our house.
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Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by N.Gupta
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N.Gupta
Jul. 31, 2008
Delicious fresh salad. Followed recipe exactly but didn't use mushrooms. Will definitely make again!
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Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by
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Jul. 7, 2008
My husband brought home one of those BIG bundles of asparagus from Costco, and I was looking for a new way to use asparagus. I originally picked this recipe because it uses two of my favorite vegies - asparagus and avocado - but I couldn't find any good avocados at the grocer's (good for guacamole, but not for this), so we had it without, and I don't think we missed a thing! In fact, the avocado might have been too much of a good thing, but will try the salad with it next time. We all gave it 2-thumbs up - thanks for a new way to serve one of my favorite vegies!
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Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by behle
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behle
Jun. 25, 2008
We only had avacado and asparagus on hand for the vegetables, but it was delicious. Even though my boyfriend was a little scared by it ("Cold asparagus and avacado?!) He ended up really liking it. Very (surprisingly) delicious.
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Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by
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Jun. 18, 2008
This was delicious--a great combination of flavours that worked so well together. I had all of the ingredients on hand as I really enjoy salads and veggies--and it only took minutes to put it together. Followed the recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing.
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Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by iloveonions
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iloveonions
Jun. 9, 2008
Wonderful! The tastes combine beautifully. I microwaved the asparagus for 4 minutes and then ran it under cold water to stop the cooking process, and it turned out perfectly. I also skipped the mushrooms and added some chopped walnuts. Yum!
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Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by
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donnaval
May 21, 2008
So easy and so delicious! We are trying hard to incorporate more "raw foods" recipes into our diet, and this recipe is almost raw. I blanched the asparagus lightly rather than use the microwave, and we liked the crisp texture it added. I also used two avocados. We can't eat mushrooms so eliminated those. This one is definitely on my keeper list.
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Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by
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May 20, 2008
Huge hit...such a nice mix of flavors and textures...will definately make this again...
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