STEAMED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH MACADAMIA DRESSING

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Crunchy and light, this salad is the perfect summer night's dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons fresh citrus juice (any combination of lime, lemon, and orange)
1 teaspoon raw apple-cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish
4 fresh basil leaves, sliced, plus leaves for garnish
1/4 cup raw macadamia nuts, toasted and finely chopped
Coarse salt
1/2 large fennel bulb, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed
1/4 pound green beans, trimmed
1/2 pound small carrots, scrubbed
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Whisk dressing ingredients in a bowl and season with salt.
  • Working in batches, steam vegetables until crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Halve steamed asparagus spears and carrots lengthwise.
  • Arrange vegetables on a platter before seasoning with salt, drizzling with dressing, and garnishing with herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 256 g

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