9.14.2012

Asparagus, Grapefruit and Arugula Summer Salad

Asparagus, Grapefruit and Arugula Summer Salad
(serves 2 as a main dish, or 4 as a starter- I could eat the whole thing though! haha)

What you'll need:
5 cups fresh baby arugula (Organic please)
1 bunch asparagus (each stalk halved lengthwise)
Cooking Spray
1 grapefruit (just the wedges, peeled with no pith)
1/2- 3/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (remember to slice an extra piece for yourself while you slave over this! hehe)
1 lemon, halved (you'll use each half's juice separately)
1/4 cup your favorite Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing (I like Newman's Lite)
salt and pepper to taste

What you'll do:
Prep you grapefruit by peeling the skin and pith, and cut into wedges. Prepare your arugula by placing it on a lovely platter or bowl. Heat a skillet on medium with a little cooking spray. Add in the halved asparagus and sautee for about 2 minutes. Add some salt and pepper and the juice of 1/2 the lemon. Let cook until tender, yet crispy for no more than 5 minutes. When the asparagus is done, remove from heat and place it atop the bed of arugula. Top the salad with the other lemon half, the dressing, the grapefuit wedges, and the cheese. Add a little more salt and pepper. Toss right before serving.


2 comments:

  1. Yummy!!! This looks so good I might even try it this weekend if I get a chance to go out to do some grocery shopping!

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  2. This is a winner!!! I am an Asparagus freak...love the stuff. When I was growing up it grew wild on our hillside...back then I did not like the taste at all...but I remember my mom asking me to go pick it...it was always a fun hunt to see who could find the most.
    xoxo Happy weekend.

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