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  SALADS:
Asparagus- Apple Salad
with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

 

Asparagus- Apple Salad
with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

 

 

A delicious, pretty salad...
 

 

 

DRESSING:

 

¼ cup 

 

(1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese

 

2 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh parsley

 

2 Tbs 

 

white vinegar

 

1 Tbs 

 

water

 

1 tsp 

 

granulated sugar

 

2 tsp 

 

Dijon mustard

 

1 tsp 

 

extra-virgin olive oil

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

2 cups 

 

(2-inch) diagonally cut asparagus

 

4 cups 

 

torn butter lettuce (or red leaf)

 

2 cups 

 

thinly sliced Gala apple

 

 

1

Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.

2

Cook asparagus in boiling water for just 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain. Combine asparagus, lettuce, and apple in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.

 

Servings: 6

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

61.41

 

Calories From Fat (34%)

 

20.81

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 2.39g

 

4%

 

Saturated Fat 1.03g

 

5%

 

Cholesterol 3.54mg

 

1%

 

Sodium 187.62mg

 

8%

 

Potassium 244.15mg

 

7%

 

Carbohydrates 8.96g

 

3%

 

Dietary Fiber 2.33g

 

9%

 

Sugar 5.73g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 6.63g

 

 

 

Protein 2.71g

 

5%

 


WW Points 1

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

Modified from Cooking Light




 

 

 


     
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