5.0 from 30 votes
Asparagus Salad Recipe
Filled with mozzarella cheese, and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with basil, and covered in a light balsamic vinaigrette, this asparagus salad is bursting with flavor! Best of all, it comes together in less than 10 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups water
- bowl ice water
- 1 bundle thin asparagus
- 1 small package cherry tomatoes
- 10 light string cheese
- 1/2 cup TB Newman's Own lighten Up Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- pepper
- basil
Instructions
- Rinse asparagus and tomatoes in water.
- Boil a few cups of water on the stove.
- Cut off bottoms of asparagus spears. Cut into thirds and boil for 5-7 minutes.
- Drain asparagus and place in a bowl of ice water to keep asparagus from cooking more.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
- Cut string cheese.
- In a large bowl, place cherry tomatoes, asparagus and string cheese pieces.
- Pour dressing over the top. Add pepper and basil and mix. Chill until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.