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Winter Asparagus Salad With Warm Tangerine Dressin... Recipe

Winter Asparagus Salad With Warm Tangerine Dressin... Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs asparagus spears, trimmed up
12-16 oz fresh baby spinach
12 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup shredded parmesan , romano , or asiago (optional)
for dressing
3 tangerines , clementines or mandarins ( juice and zest!)
1 lemon, juiced
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
3 tsp honey
1 tsp fresh herb (depending on what you're serving with...can use tarragon , rosemary , thyme , dill , ect)
3/4-1 cup quality salad oil (olive, or part olive
kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
freeze bottoms of asparagus spears to use in stock! no waste.

Directions:

For Dressing
Combine all ingredients except oil in blender or processor.
Process until smooth.
Slowly add oil a lil at a time until dressing starts to emulsify.
Add remainder of oil and process until well combined. Set aside.
In large, heavy pan(dutch oven, stock pot, etc...I used cast iron :), heat olive oil.
Just prior to smoking point, add asparagus.
Toss to coat and sprinkle with salt. See Photo
Cook about 5 minutes at high heat, tossing a few times.
Reduce heat, add mushrooms and saute about 5 minutes more.
Add dressing and heat through, tossing well, again.
Add spinach and toss once more to coat with the dressing.
Cook down about 3 minutes.
Remove to serving platter or plates and sprinkle with pine nuts and cheese, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	509.95 Kcal (2135 kJ)
Calories from fat	403.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.8g	69%
Cholesterol	6.92mg	2%
Sodium	556.37mg	23%
Potassium	1122.36mg	24%
Total Carbs	21.53g	7%
Sugars	7.08g	28%
Dietary Fiber	6.32g	25%
Protein	11.6g	23%
Vitamin C	39mg	65%
Iron	6.7mg	37%
Calcium	209.9mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	136.27 Kcal (571 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.97g	69%
Cholesterol	1.85mg	2%
Sodium	148.67mg	23%
Potassium	299.91mg	24%
Total Carbs	5.75g	7%
Sugars	1.89g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.69g	25%
Protein	3.1g	23%
Vitamin C	10.4mg	65%
Iron	1.8mg	37%
Calcium	56.1mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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