Asparagus And Smoked Salmon Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup pecans, broken into pieces
• 2 heads red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
• 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/4 pound smoked salmon, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a pot of water to a boil. place asparagus in the pot, and cook 5 minutes, just until tender. drain, and set aside.
• place the pecans in a skillet over medium heat. cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted.
• in a large bowl, toss together the asparagus, pecans, red leaf lettuce, peas, and salmon.
• in a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. toss with the salad or serve on the side.