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Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper & Arugula Salad

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Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper and Arugula Salad

It's the season of fresh produce, such as asparagus and arugula. This refreshing salad has both of these delicious veggies along with red bell pepper tossed with a light and tasty vinaigrette, and topped with some creamy goat cheese or any your favorite creamy cheese.

 

Yield

2 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

5 min

Ready

18 min
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
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½ each sweet red bell peppers
slice into 1-inch strips
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½ small red onion
thinly sliced
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10 ounces asparagus
woody ends removed and cut into diagoal 1-inch slices
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teaspoon salt and black pepper
or to taste
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½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
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1 small garlic cloves
freshly minced
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4 ounces arugula (roquette)
about 3 cups
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2 ounces goat (chevre) cheese
1/4 cup, or any your favorite creamy cheese, crumbled
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
15 ml olive oil
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3E+1 ml olive oil, extra-virgin
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0.5 each sweet red bell peppers
slice into 1-inch strips
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0.5 small red onion
thinly sliced
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289 ml/g asparagus
woody ends removed and cut into diagoal 1-inch slices
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0.6 ml salt and black pepper
or to taste
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7.5 ml white wine vinegar
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1 small garlic cloves
freshly minced
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115.6 ml/g arugula (roquette)
about 3 cups
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57.8 ml/g goat (chevre) cheese
1/4 cup, or any your favorite creamy cheese, crumbled
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Directions

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add red bell pepper strips and red onions, stirring once or twice, and cook until just start to soften, 2 to 3minutes.

Add asparagus, stirring once or twice, and cook until asparagus is browned and almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

Season to taste with a bit salt and black pepper.

Transfer to a large plate and let cool for a few minutes.

While vegetables are cooking, whisk together 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and black pepper to taste in a medium bowl until well blended.

In a large bowl, toss together arugula with1 tablespoons dressing until evenly coated.

Divide between two individual salad plates.

Toss the asparagus, bell pepper, and red onion with remaining dressing until well combined.

Place equal amount of salad on each plate with greens.

Top with goat cheese and serve.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 245g (8.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 29776% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 39%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars g
Protein 16g
Vitamin A 37% Vitamin C 78%
Calcium 8% Iron 15%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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