Asparagus-Apple Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

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Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
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8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
By Kathleen Kanen and Becky Luigart-Stayner
May 2007
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Featuring the contrasting elements of apples (a Kentucky crop), asparagus, and blue cheese, this salad rounds out a Derby Day menu.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups (2-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
  • 4 cups torn butter lettuce
  • 2 cups thinly sliced Gala apple

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 58
  • Caloriesfromfat 29%
  • Fat 1.9g
  • Satfat 0.8g
  • Monofat 0.5g
  • Polyfat 0.2g
  • Protein 2.1g
  • Carbohydrate 9.6g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Cholesterol 3mg
  • Iron 1.2mg
  • Sodium 159mg
  • Calcium 43mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine first 9 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.

Step 2

Cook asparagus in boiling water 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain. Combine the asparagus, lettuce, and apple in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.

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Ratings & Reviews

ftcollinsco's Review

ftcollinsco
January 17, 2014
Fantastic combination of flavors. Be sure not to cook the asparagus too long and to cool it immediately so that it retains some crunch. Took this to a potluck and it vanished.

Blackfoot's Review

Blackfoot
March 25, 2009
I am always looking for a great salad. My husband says this is a keeper. Even used feta cheese for the dressing when I didn't have blue.