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Spring Asparagus Slaw
Ingredients
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1
pound asparagus
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4
cups shredded green cabbage
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1
cup torn radicchio or red cabbage
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1/2
cup finely shredded carrot
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1/4
cup snipped fresh mint
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1/4
cup snipped fresh parsley
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1/4
of a small red onion, thinly sliced
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2
tablespoons olive oil
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2
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1/2
teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
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1
tablespoon lemon juice
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1
clove garlic, minced
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1/2
teaspoon sugar (optional)
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1/2
teaspoon pepper
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1
ounce shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Wash asparagus. Snap off and discard woody bases. In a medium saucepan bring 1 inch of water to boiling. Place asparagus in steamer basket. Cover; steam asparagus over the boiling water for 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Gently rinse with cool water.
2. In a large bowl combine cabbage, radicchio, carrot, mint, parsley, and onion. Divide asparagus spears among 8 salad plates; top with cabbage mixture.
3. In a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, sugar (if using), and pepper; cover and shake to combine. Pour over cabbage mixture. Top with cheese. Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Spring Asparagus Slaw)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 76,
- Protein (gm) 3,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 6,
- Fat, total (gm) 5,
- Cholesterol (mg) 3,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 3,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 4,
- Vitamin A (IU) 2332,
- Vitamin C (mg) 27,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 65,
- Sodium (mg) 56,
- Potassium (mg) 222,
- Calcium (DV %) 61,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I made the Spring Asparagus slaw. several times and the family loved it when I left out the mint. This recipe is a good twist on the traditional slaw recipe.
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