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Spanish Asparagus Salad With Orange and Manchego Cheese Recipe

Spanish Asparagus Salad With Orange and Manchego Cheese Recipe

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Spanish Asparagus Salad With Orange and Manchego Cheese

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup fresh asparagus spear (or use equivalent amount of frozen asparagus spears, thawed to room temperature)
2 medium oranges
1/2 cup red onion, sliced and cut into crescents
2 tomatoes, ripe but firm , cut into eighths
3 cups romaine leaves , chopped into narrow strips
2 oz manchego cheese, for garnish (optional)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp sherry wine vinegar
1/2 orange , zest of, finely minced
1 tbsp reserved orange juice
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

In large pot of lightly salted boiling water blanch the asparagus spears until green, about 2-3 minutes but no longer. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process.
Peel the oranges and cut up into bite-size segments. Save one half of one orange for juicing and zesting.
In a non-reactive small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, orange zest and 1 tablespoon of orange juice. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk together and set aside.
In a large salad bowl combine the cooked asparagus, red onion, orange segments, tomatoes, and lettuce. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently to coat.
Add shaved manchego to each salad serving if desired.
Serve with crusty bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	195.05 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.5g	19%
Cholesterol	15.17mg	5%
Sodium	131.41mg	5%
Potassium	405.68mg	9%
Total Carbs	16.28g	5%
Sugars	11.08g	44%
Dietary Fiber	3.72g	15%
Protein	5.93g	12%
Vitamin C	55.3mg	92%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	211.9mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.58 Kcal (354 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.42g	19%
Cholesterol	6.58mg	5%
Sodium	56.98mg	5%
Potassium	175.92mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.06g	5%
Sugars	4.81g	44%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	15%
Protein	2.57g	12%
Vitamin C	24mg	92%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	91.9mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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