HERB-DRESSED ASPARAGUS ORANGE SALAD

Herb-Dressed Asparagus Orange Salad image

"When I serve this for gourmet dinners, I arrange asparagus spears into a sunburst pattern on a platter, placing orange segments in between," Sue Dannahower shares from Fort Pierce, Florida. "The greens and red onion are mounded in the center."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 tablespoons minced fresh basil, divided
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon, divided
24 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
12 cups torn mixed salad greens
4 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings.

Steps:

In a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, oil and vinegar. Stir in 3 tablespoons basil and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Cover and refrigerate., Place asparagus in a large skillet. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; drain., Place three asparagus spears on an individual serving plate. Top with 1-1/2 cups salad greens. Drizzle with 2 tablespoon of dressing. arrange oranges and onions over salad greens. Sprinkle with remaining basil and tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges