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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by Sandi Johnson
A wonderful, healthy salad and so pretty. It is very, very tasty and will become a staple at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by N.Gupta
Delicious fresh salad. Followed recipe exactly but didn't use mushrooms. Will definitely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by JJOYB53
My husband brought home one of those BIG bundles of asparagus from Costco, and I was looking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by behle
We only had avacado and asparagus on hand for the vegetables, but it was delicious. Even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by LPK
This was delicious--a great combination of flavours that worked so well together. I had all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by iloveonions
Wonderful! The tastes combine beautifully. I microwaved the asparagus for 4 minutes and then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by donnaval
So easy and so delicious! We are trying hard to incorporate more "raw foods" recipes into our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by mrbobajango
Huge hit...such a nice mix of flavors and textures...will definately make this again... MORE


 
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