Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Balsamic Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad is for Salad.

Balsamic Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Balsamic Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Balsamic Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Balsamic Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad are:

1 1/2 lb asparagus (about 40 spears)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (about 10, cut in 1/2)
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp orange juice
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Here is how you make Balsamic Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad:

Chop woody ends off asparagus. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or cook in boiling, salted water until barely tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.Plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain. Add cherry tomatoes.Stir together vinegar, orange juice and garlic; season to taste. Spoon dressing over asparagus and tomatoes.Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.Makes 4 servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYCEE77.

The nutritional information for Balsamic Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 42.0

• Total Fat: 1.2 g
• Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
• Sodium: 109.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 3.1 g