Asparagus Orange Salad

Portion Size: ½ cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
2 pounds fresh asparagusWash, snap off, and discard woody bases. 
4 medium orangesWash, peel, and cut orange sections into bite size pieces. Remove seeds. 
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus.
2Cut stems into 2 inch diagonal long pieces.
3Blanch asparagus for 1-2 minutes in hot boiling water.  
4Cool immediately in a ice bath. Drain well.  
5Cut orange sections into bite size pieces.  
6For dressing in a medium bowl whisk together orange juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper.  
7Add asparagus and orange pieces stir to gently coat. Chill until ready to serve.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates