<asparagus avocado salad>

{06.08.09 | print}

ingredients

• fresh asparagus - 1 lb
• mushrooms - 8 small
• avocado - 1 large
• zucchini - 1 medium
• red onion - 1 medium
• tomato - 1 large
• lemon juice - 2 tbsp
• olive oil - 2 tbsp
• balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp
• dijon mustard - 1 tsp
• garlic - 1 clove
• basil - 1/2 tsp
• thyme - 1/2 tsp
• salt - to taste
• pepper - to taste

directions

trim and cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces. slice mushrooms. peel and cube avocado. dice zucchini. seed and chop tomato. slice onion. mince garlic.

place asparagus into a glass baking dish with a small amount of olive oil. cook uncovered in a 350° oven for ten minutes.

in a large bowl, combine all vegetables. in a small jar with a tight lid combine remaining ingredients and shake well. pour over tossed salad. refrigerate until serving

notes

original recipe from [allrecipes.com]