Asparagus Salad with Papaya Salsa
 
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Type: Salad
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Ingredients
  • 32 fresh asparagus spears
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced purple onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 ripe papayas, peeled and chopped
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce
Instructions
  1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; cook in boiling water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop cooking process; drain and set aside.
  2. Whisk together onion and next 6 ingredients. Add papaya; toss gently.
  3. Arrange asparagus spears, lettuce leaves, and salsa evenly on individual serving plates.
Notes
Makes 4 servings Nutrition Information 220 calories, 7 grams fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 36 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams fiber, 9 grams protein
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