Light, and refreshing. Enjoy this salad on it's own or as a side.
Asparagus and Mandarin Salad in a Mandarin and Ginger Vinegarette
Ingredients:
Salad
1 ½ cups steamed asparagus, cooled and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 ½ cups mixed greens
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and separated into segments
¼ cup chopped almonds
Dressing
3 TBSP apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1 mandarin orange
1 TBSP sugar
½ tsp fresh, minced ginger
¼ cup olive oil
Directions:
1. Prepare the dressing by placing cider vinegar, juice of mandarin, sugar, and ginger in a food processor.
2. Process on high for approx 30 seconds. S
3. Slowly add the olive oil through the top while processing.
4. Process for an additional 30 seconds.
5. In a separate, medium sized bowl, toss together the asparagus, mixed greens, and oranges.
6. Add the dressing, tossing until everything is well coated.
7. Sprinkle almonds over the top, and serve!
Salad
1 ½ cups steamed asparagus, cooled and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 ½ cups mixed greens
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and separated into segments
¼ cup chopped almonds
Dressing
3 TBSP apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1 mandarin orange
1 TBSP sugar
½ tsp fresh, minced ginger
¼ cup olive oil
Directions:
1. Prepare the dressing by placing cider vinegar, juice of mandarin, sugar, and ginger in a food processor.
2. Process on high for approx 30 seconds. S
3. Slowly add the olive oil through the top while processing.
4. Process for an additional 30 seconds.
5. In a separate, medium sized bowl, toss together the asparagus, mixed greens, and oranges.
6. Add the dressing, tossing until everything is well coated.
7. Sprinkle almonds over the top, and serve!