Asparagus With Walnuts And Vinaigrette

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Asparagus With Walnuts And Vinaigrette

 

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

1/4 small onion, very finely chopped

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 packet sugar substitute

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

4 cups spring salad mix (mesclun)

1/4 cup toasted walnuts or almonds

 

Steam asparagus until crisp-tender. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Set

aside.

Combine shallot, vinegar, mustard and sugar substitute, salt and pepper in a

mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.

Divide lettuce on 4 plates; arrange asparagus on top and drizzle with

vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Makes 4 servings.

Calories 211, Fat 19g, Carbs 8.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g.

 

 

[Guest guest]

This recipe sounds wonderful.  Do you use an artificial sweetener or something

like stevia?  Have you tried it using regular sugar?  Is that half-packet about

the equivalent of a half teaspoon of sugar?  I'm having this for lunch today!!!

 

 Sharon

 

 

AJ <coolcook

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Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:39:51 AM

Asparagus With Walnuts And Vinaigrette

 

 

Asparagus With Walnuts And Vinaigrette

 

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

1/4 small onion, very finely chopped

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 packet sugar substitute

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

4 cups spring salad mix (mesclun)

1/4 cup toasted walnuts or almonds

 

Steam asparagus until crisp-tender. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Set

aside.

Combine shallot, vinegar, mustard and sugar substitute, salt and pepper in a

mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.

Divide lettuce on 4 plates; arrange asparagus on top and drizzle with

vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Makes 4 servings.

Calories 211, Fat 19g, Carbs 8.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g.