Balsamic asparagus and cherry tomato salad
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Total time: 10 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This cool, tangy salad is perfect for a picnic: With such big chunks of asparagus and tomato, it's bordering on finger food!
Ingredients
Asparagus
1½ pound(s), (about 40 spears)
Cherry tomatoes
10 medium, halved
Balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp(s)
Minced garlic
1 tsp(s)
Shredded parmesan cheese
2 tbsp(s)
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste
Unsweetened orange juice
2 tsp(s)
Black pepper
⅛ pinch(es), or to taste
Instructions
1
Chop woody ends off asparagus. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or cook in boiling, salted water until barely tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.
2
Plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain. Add cherry tomatoes.
3
Stir together vinegar, orange juice and garlic; season to taste. Spoon dressing over asparagus and tomatoes.
4
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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