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Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Salad

SUBMITTED BY: MOMMYBENNETT

"This is one of our favorites! A truly fabulous, tasty salad!"
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
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Original recipe yield: 8 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup pecans, broken into pieces
  • 2 heads red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1/4 pound smoked salmon, cut into 1 inch chunks
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  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place asparagus in the pot, and cook 5 minutes, just until tender. Drain, and set aside.
  2. Place the pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the asparagus, pecans, red leaf lettuce, peas, and salmon.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Toss with the salad or serve on the side.
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Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by WALKERSS
A delightful addition to my Easter traditional meal. This salad was the hit of the dinner Excellent taste, hint of lemon, yummy salmon taste and enjoyable way to introduce asparagus. Just the right mix. Highly recommend for any occasion.

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Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by SUEMYERS67
I was going to rate this four starts at first, but after having seconds that had been sitting for 1/2 hour I changed my mind. If you have time to let the flavors blend a bit more it's definitely worth it. We're not huge salmon fans here - it's one of those foods we eat because it's good for you, so any salmon recipe we find where my family says "Hey, this is actually pretty good." gets five stars and is a must-try for salmon lovers. The only addition we made was a can of mandarin oranges with about half the juice - it definitely helped stifle the "fishy" taste even more, and it wasn't bad even before.

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Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by Kim
Excellent! This could be a main course or a side dish to a holiday meal. I used canned smoked salmon. I even left the peas out. Hardly any preparation time and packed with protein, omega 3's, and vitamins.

6 users found this review helpful


 
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 162

  • Total Fat: 13.1g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 290mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Protein: 6g

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