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Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons water 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted, and cubed 1 zucchini, diced 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 red onion, sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

157.2 calories carbohydrate: 12.7 g cholesterol: : - fat: 11.7 g fiber: 6 g protein: 4.2 g saturatedFat: 1.7 g servingSize: - sodium: 129.1 mg sugar: 4.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Place asparagus and water into a dish, cover, and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stir. Continue microwaving until asparagus are bright green and slightly tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Drain and cool.
Toss asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato, and red onion gently in a large salad bowl. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, basil, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, cover and shake dressing to mix. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat. Cover salad and refrigerate until serving time.

6 servings

A colorful, pretty salad features lightly cooked asparagus, fresh avocado, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomato in a homemade vinaigrette dressing.