Tarragon Asparagus Salad

  Salads

I love asparagus, and I love it even more when drizzled with my light, lemony vinaigrette dressing with a touch of tarragon. It's perfect as a side for fresh spring meals.

Tarragon Asparagus Salad

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Dash salt
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces

Instructions

  • 1. Place the first 7 ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • 2. In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 1-3 minutes. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.
  • 3. To serve, shake dressing again. Spoon over asparagus.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 77 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

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