CHOPPED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Chopped Asparagus Salad image

Provided by Queen of Everything

Categories Peppers

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 bunch fresh asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced sweet onion
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1 garlic clove, smashed and minced fine
1/2 fresh lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

In medium-sized bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
Drizzle in olive oil slowly, while whisking.
Drop in peppers, onions and tomatoes as you chop them.
Blanch asparagus: boil water, drop asparagus into the water and notice that the color turns a bright green, about 30 seconds, immediately remove asparagus with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop the cooking process.
Once asparagus has cooled a bit, add to the other ingredients and toss well.
The longer this marinates, the better it tastes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.3, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6.7, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 9.2, Protein 2.4