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Asparagus and Mandarin Orange Salad

Name: Asparagus and Mandarin Orange Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound thin asparagus spears; 0.33333334326744 cup balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (12 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced; 10 cherry tomatoes, or more to taste; 5 kalamata olives, or to taste

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I had this at a restaurant and loved it so had to try and duplicate it at home. Yummy. Quick and easy. I used a small amount of the mandarin juice in the balsamic mixture. Serve immediately or chill.

Recipe by Julia Harbeck

Published on April 1, 2015

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound thin asparagus spears
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (12 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ red onion, thinly sliced
10 cherry tomatoes, or more to taste
5 kalamata olives, or to taste

Directions

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain.
Boil balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan until reduced to 1/3 the original amount, about 5 minutes. Pour reduced vinegar into a bowl and whisk olive oil into vinegar; set aside until cool, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus, onion, tomatoes, and olives to vinegar mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

74	Calories
5g	Fat
8g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 74
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Sodium 37mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 18mg	90%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 189mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.