ASPARAGUS AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

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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.

Provided by Julia Harbeck

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Asparagus Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 73.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 37.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

Prince Pori
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This salad is a great way to use seasonal ingredients. Asparagus and mandarin oranges are both in season during the spring and summer months.


Avery Jennings
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I love that this salad is healthy and delicious. It's a great salad to serve to your family and friends.


Ivy Prisca
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This salad is a great make-ahead salad. You can make it ahead of time and it will still taste great.


Robert Brown
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I'm not a big fan of poppy seed dressing, but I really liked the dressing in this salad. It's light and flavorful.


PUSPA SUBBA
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Veena Kaleha
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I love the crunch of the asparagus in this salad. It's a great way to add some texture to your salad.


Tony Armitage
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This salad is so refreshing and light. It's the perfect salad to serve on a hot summer day.


Ruby Loredo
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great salad to serve for a special occasion or for a weeknight meal.


Darth Malicious
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover asparagus. I always have some leftover after making asparagus soup, and this is a delicious way to use it up.


Shajan Mdd
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I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is amazing and the mandarin oranges add a nice sweetness.


Choice Edward
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or canned mandarin oranges, depending on what I have on hand.


Allmir almirfeta
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a big success. Everyone loved the sweet and tangy dressing.


James Gilliam
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I love the colors in this salad. The green asparagus, orange mandarin oranges, and white poppy seeds make for a beautiful presentation.


Lesole Dipali
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the dressing was light and refreshing.


Msh Shawkat
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of asparagus, mandarin oranges, and poppy seed dressing was unique and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.