Orange-Asparagus Salad Recipe

By | April 1, 2009
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Orange-Asparagus Salad Recipe With Juicy Oranges

Orange Asparagus Salad Ingredients

  • Orange – 1 medium sized orange, peeled and then sectioned.
  • Orange juice – 2 tablespoons, preferably freshly squeezed
  • Asparagus – 8 ounces
  • Mustard – ½ teaspoon of mild mustard like Dijon or honey mustard.
  • Olive oil – 2 teaspoons
  • Pepper – ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.
  • Salt – 1/8 teaspoon

Method

  1. Wash the asparagus under running water and snap off their bases as they are very fibrous and inedible. If you want to, you can also scrape off the scales. Cut the asparagus into 2-inch-long pieces.
  2. Heat a little water in a small saucepan and when the water boils, drop in the asparagus. Let it cook for about a minute and then drain it well. Plunge the cooked asparagus into a pan of ice cold water immediately. This will stop the asparagus from cooking any further and will allow it to remain tender but crisp. Let it remain in the water for a minute or two and then drain the excess water. Place them on paper towels and pat them dry.
  3. Add the orange juice, mustard, olive oil, pepper and salt to a small bowl and whisk it thoroughly until the dressing is completely emulsified and smooth.  Add the asparagus the cut orange to the dressing and toss it so that the vegetable and fruit are completely coated.
  4. Place equal quantities of the salad onto two places or bowls. You can serve it immediatekly or allow it to chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.

Health Tips

  • Orange-Asparagus Salad is a healthy diabetes friendly, vegetarian salad. This salad is also recommended for people suffering from cholesterol problems as it has no cholesterol whatsoever.
  • Orange-Asparagus Salad contains just 74 calories and 5g of total fats. This also makes it an ideal meal for people on a weight loss diet. In addition to this it also contains 2g of fiber. Fiber helps to keep you satiated so that you don’t feel hungry too soon after your meal. If you are on a low carb diet, this salad would suit your needs as it contains only 0.5 g of Carbs. In addition to this, oranges are rich in a special type of fiber called Pectin which helps to maintain appetite control.
  • Asparagus is rich in folic acid which is necessary for the formation of blood cells. It also plays a vital role in the prevention of liver diseases. It contains various vitamins and minerals and is a good source of potassium.