Asparagus Avocado Medley

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 lb asparagus (fresh trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
• 8 mushrooms (medium sliced)
• 1 avocado (large tipe peeled and cubed)
• 1 zucchini (medium diced)
• 1 tomato (large seeded and chopped)
• 1 red onion (medium sliced)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or canola oil)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil (dried)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 place asparagus and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave safe dish and cover and microwave on high for 3-6 minutes or until crisp-tender stirring once, drain and cool.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato and onion and toss gently.
• 3 in a jar with a tight fiting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; and shake well and then pour over salad and toss gently to coat.
• 4 cover and refrigerate until serving.