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My review
Asparagus Avocado Medley
Patricia Alderete
"This pretty blend of garden-fresh vegetables and zesty herb dressing tastes as good as it looks! By microwaving the asparagus a bit before adding the other veggies, Patricia Alderete of Lowell, Indiana keeps cool in the kitchen."
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Ingredients
20 m servingsOriginal recipe yields 7 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Place asparagus and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3-6 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once; drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato and onion; toss gently. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Footnotes
- This recipe was tested with an 850-watt microwave.
- Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 122 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.
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Most helpful positive review
10/18/2007
This was very, very good. Aside from using green onion instead of red, and fresh thyme, I followed the recipe exactly (although I did just lightly blanch the asparagus, rather than microwaving i...
Most helpful critical review
1/12/2012
No flavor. Had to add extra vinegar and salt to eat it. Not a keeper - sorry
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10/18/2007
This was very, very good. Aside from using green onion instead of red, and fresh thyme, I followed the recipe exactly (although I did just lightly blanch the asparagus, rather than microwaving i...
3/10/2009
This was a big hit! I didn't have any red onion but added half a sweet red pepper and a stalk of celery and a dash of onion powder. My husband and I had it for supper with baked talapia and the ...
6/25/2008
We only had avacado and asparagus on hand for the vegetables, but it was delicious. Even though my boyfriend was a little scared by it ("Cold asparagus and avacado?!) He ended up really liking...
4/13/2009
excellent--blanche asparagus 20 seconds--finished with fresh grated parmesan
3/9/2009
Very good way to get some of my favorite veggies in one meal. I did roast my asparagus, and sauteed all the other veggies except the avocado and tomato. Personal preference, I just don't like ...
8/6/2008
A wonderful, healthy salad and so pretty. It is very, very tasty and will become a staple at our house.
6/18/2008
This was delicious--a great combination of flavours that worked so well together. I had all of the ingredients on hand as I really enjoy salads and veggies--and it only took minutes to put it t...
6/9/2008
Wonderful! The tastes combine beautifully. I microwaved the asparagus for 4 minutes and then ran it under cold water to stop the cooking process, and it turned out perfectly. I also skipped the ...