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Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Salad

SUBMITTED BY: MommyBennett

"This is one of our favorites! A truly fabulous, tasty salad!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 49 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
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  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place asparagus in the pot, and cook 5 minutes, just until tender. Drain, and set aside.
  2. Place the pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the asparagus, pecans, red leaf lettuce, peas, and salmon.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Toss with the salad or serve on the side.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by WALKERSS
A delightful addition to my Easter traditional meal. This salad was the hit of the dinner ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by SUEMYERS67
I was going to rate this four starts at first, but after having seconds that had been sitting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by Kim
Excellent! This could be a main course or a side dish to a holiday meal. I used canned smoked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by TXDENISE
Very interesting. Different but interesting. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Lynn
I made this on Good Friday for a luncheon date with an old friend. She doesn't love fish but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by HelMo
I made this for my family for supper last night and modified it only slightly by using snow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2007 by Michelle
This salad was awesome, making it tonight for the second time. Since I'm not a fan of smoked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by Christa M.
I had lunch guests the day after Thanksgiving, so I was looking for something light. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by rockangellmt
This was awsome I made it just the way the recipe called may want to make double the dressing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by gourmetgirl19