Asparagus Toss Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (2 cups)

1/2 cup salad oil

1/4 cup finely chopped canned beets

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dry mustard

4 drops bottled hot pepper sauce

5 cups torn iceberg lettuce

1 cup sliced celery

1 hard-cooked, egg, chopped

1/4 cup sliced green onion

 

Method

In a saucepan cook cut asparagus in boiling salted water 8 to 10 minutes or just till tender; drain well. Chill.

 

For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine salad oil, beet, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, and hot pepper sauce. Cover and shake well to mix. Chill

 

In a large salad bowl combine chilled asparagus, lettuce, celery, egg, and green onion. Pour dressing over salad; toss lightly to coat vegetables. Make 6 servings.

 

Per 1/6 serving: 8 g carbohydrates, 212 calories, 19 g fat, 4 g Protein, 413 mg sodium

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