Ingredients for Asparagus Mandarin Orange Salad
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- Carrot
- Celery
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- salt to taste
- White Pepper
- 1/4 cup salad dressing (vinaigrette recommended)
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- black pepper to taste
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How to Make Asparagus Mandarin Orange Salad
- Snap off the tough ends of 1 pound asparagus. Cut the spears on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
- Blanch the asparagus in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Immediately plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine the blanched asparagus with 1 cup segmented mandarin oranges, 1/2 cup halved red grapes, and 1/4 cup chopped red onion.
- Add 1/4 cup of your favorite salad dressing (vinaigrette recommended). Toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Top with 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
20 g
Sugar
72g
Fat
11g
Carbs
9g