asparagus & carrots & asian vinaigrette, diabetic

Name: Asparagus & Carrots & Asian Vinaigrette, Diabetic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: SALAD; 8 ounce(s) carrots with tops, trimmed to 2 inches, or packaged peeled baby carrots; 12 - asparagus spears; 4 cup(s) torn red-tip leaf lettuce or leaf lettuce; 1 cup(s) fresh enoki mushrooms; 1 - recipe asian vinaigrette; 2 teaspoon(s) sesame seeds, toasted (optional); ASIAN VINAIGRETTE; 1/4 cup(s) bottled italian salad dressing or homemade; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce, low sodium; 1 teaspoon(s) toasted sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper

review

Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

The quick chilling in ice water stops the cooking process of the asparagus and carrots so that they don't overcook and go limp. I think it's worth doing.

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yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For asparagus & carrots & asian vinaigrette, diabetic

SALAD
8 oz

carrots with tops, trimmed to 2 inches, or packaged peeled baby carrots
12

asparagus spears
4 c

torn red-tip leaf lettuce or leaf lettuce
1 c

fresh enoki mushrooms
1

recipe asian vinaigrette
2 tsp

sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
ASIAN VINAIGRETTE
1/4 c

bottled italian salad dressing or homemade
1 Tbsp

soy sauce, low sodium
1 tsp

toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp

crushed red pepper

How To Make asparagus & carrots & asian vinaigrette, diabetic

1
Salad Directions:

2
In a medium skillet cook carrots, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. Add asparagus spears to carrots
3
Cover and cook for 4 to 6 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; immediately plunge vegetables into ice water. Let stand for 1 minute. Drain and pat dry.
4
Asian Vinaigrette:
5
In a small bowl, combine Italian salad dressing, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and crushed red pepper.
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