Balsamic Asparagus & Tomato Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus (about 40 spears)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, about 10, cut in half
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons orange juice (optional)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 chop woody ends off asparagus.
• 2 microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or cook in boiling, salted water until barely tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• 3 plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
• 4 drain.
• 5 add cherry tomatoes.
• 6 stir together vinegar, orange juice and garlic; season to taste.
• 7 spoon dressing over asparagus and tomatoes.