ASPARAGUS PEPPER SALAD

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I made up this recipe when I needed a last-minute potluck dish and I had a lot of asparagus on hand. This salad went over so well that I serve it again and again. No one seems to get tired of it. -Beverly Scalise of Bend, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

10 cups water
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup each chopped green, sweet red and yellow pepper
2 green onions (white portion only), thinly sliced
1/3 cup reduced-fat raspberry salad dressing

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. , In a bowl, combine the peppers, onions and asparagus. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges