Asparagus Apple Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette makes a wonderful dressing for this green salad.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
DRESSING:
- ¼ cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon 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
- additional blue cheese crumbles, optional
Instructions
MAKE THE DRESSING:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
PREPARE THE SALAD:
- In a medium pot of boiling water, cook the asparagus for just 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, lettuce, and apple. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss gently to coat. Top individual servings with blue cheese crumbles, if desired.
Notes
- If counting WW Points, you should used reduced-fat blue cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2042IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg