California Springtime Jumbo Asparagus Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. California jumbo asparagus
1 head of green leaf lettuce, washed/chopped
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/4 lb. cooked medium size shrimp
1 thinly sliced lemon

Vinaigrette:

8 tbsp. olive oil
2-3 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground pepper
1 tbsp. minced parsley

Mix vinaigrette ingredients and keep in a cool place.

Steam jumbo asparagus to appropriate doneness and cool; place leaf lettuce on plates and add six slices of tomatoes to each plate, placing cooked asparagus between them.

Place 5-6 shrimp around asparagus and garnish with lemon slices. When ready to serve, dribble Vinaigrette over the salad.

Makes 2 servicing

ENJOY!

Nutrients per serving: Calories 295; Protein 17.3 grams; Fat 3.7 grams; Calories from Fat 11%; Carbohydrate49.9 grams; Cholesterol 80 mg; Fiber 5.6 grams; Sodium 193 mg.