Blue Cheese & Asparagus Salad
"Found this recipe on the back of a box of blue cheese and decided to try it. It's a nice blend of flavors and really sets off the asparagus and simple to make. Love that the asparagus is not over cooked and so fresh tasting;I guessed at the size can of mandarin oranges as don't have it handy. I used a small can as didn't want it to sweet - but there's a larger one if you prefer. I did add a teaspoon of balsamic vinager to mine for a little bit of bite, but since the original recipe did not call for it I left it out. Hope you like it."
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 16mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, juices reserved
- 1 tablespoon mandarin orange juice
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- salt
directions
- Fill a large bowl with ice water. Set aside.
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender.
- Drain asparagus and plunge into ice bath for 1 minute, then drain and set aside.
- Whisk together orange juice and olive oil.
- Toss asparagus, blue cheese and oranges together and drizzle over dressing.
- Toss gently and sprinkle with salt to taste.
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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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