GREEK ASPARAGUS SALAD

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Asparagus is one of my favorite spring vegetables, but my family gets bored with it. So I developed a tasty variation of my favorite beet salad using asparagus instead. My husband gave this yummy asparagus salad rave reviews. -Kriss Erickson, Everett, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 whole garlic bulb
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup pitted Greek olives
1/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off of garlic bulb. Brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is softened. Cool for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, place asparagus on a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with remaining oil; toss to coat. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until tender, turning once., Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; mash slightly. Stir in the asparagus, onion, olives and vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle with feta before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges