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Asparagus Salad
This delicious, colorful Asparagus Salad has red peppers, bacon, dried cranberries, and almonds. It’s crunchy, a little sweet, and totally addictive.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●skillet
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the balsamic vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper). Allow the flavors to blend at room temperature while preparing the salad.
balsamic vinegar2 tablespoonsDijon mustard1 tablespoon
2
To a cold skillet, add bacon slices in a single layer (touching is okay but you don't want them overlapping too much). Turn heat to medium and cook bacon until brown on one side and curling, about ⏱️ 5 minutes (⏱️ 7 minutes for thick-cut bacon).
bacon (see note 1)4 slices
3
Flip bacon and continue to cook until the second side is browned, about 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes longer depending on your desired crispness. Drain on paper towels and chop.
bacon (see note 1)4 slices
4
While the bacon is cooking, fill a large bowl with water and ice. In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring 1 inch water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil. Add asparagus, cover, and boil until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Remove from boiling water and plunge into ice bath to stop the cooking. When completely cool, drain well and pat try. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
bacon (see note 1)4 slices
5
In a large bowl, combine asparagus, red onion, red pepper, and cranberries. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving time. Just before serving, stir in almonds and bacon.
bacon (see note 1)4 slices
Nutrition Facts
calories
206 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
125 mg
protein Content
7 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
5 mg
carbohydrate Content
14 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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