Asparagus & Pear Salad

Name: Asparagus & Pear Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps prepared honey Dijon salad dressing; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 large pear, sliced; 8 romaine lettuce leaves; 59 milliliters chopped walnuts, toasted

Asparagus & Pear Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 125 calories, 5g of protein, and 7g of fat. This gluten free, primal, and vegan recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. If you have honey dijon salad dressing, pear, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Asparagus

Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water.

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Asparagus

Water

Drain and pat dry; cut into 1/2-in. pieces and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine pear and lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Pear

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Add the onions, walnuts and reserved asparagus; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Arrange lettuce on four salad plates; top with asparagus mixture.

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Asparagus

Lettuce