ASPARAGUS STRAWBERRY SALAD

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From Medford Lakes, New Jersey, Elissa Armbruster writes, "This simple salad's one of the best I've tasted - and it's so pretty, too! A friend served it at a baby shower...all of us were raving over it and asking for the recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
3/4 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the sugar, vinegar, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion, salt if desired, paprika and, Worcestershire sauce; shake until sugar is dissolved. Add the oil; shake well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. , In a skillet, cook the asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Arrange the asparagus and strawberries on a serving plate; sprinkle with blue cheese if desired. Pour the dressing over all. Serve with a slotted spoon.

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