Artichoke and asparagus salad with strawberry dressing

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Lettuce Leaves
6smallsArtichokes; Prepared And, Cooked
1poundsAsparagus Spears; Cooked And, Chilled
cupCarrot; Shredded
cupRed Cabbage; Shredded
½cupButtermilk
1cupFresh Strawberries; Sliced
2teaspoonsHoney
¼teaspoonAllspice

Directions

SALAD

STRAWBERRY DRESSING

On 6 salad plates, arrange lettuce leaves Halve artichokes lengthwise; remove and discard center petals and fuzzy centers. Remove outer leaves of artichoke and reserve to use as garnish. Trim out hearts and slice thinly.

Arrange artichoke slices on lettuce leaves with asparagus spears, shredded carrot and cabbage. Add a few artichoke leaves for garnish.

For Dressing: In blender or food processor, measure all dressing ingredients. Cover and process until mixture is smooth. Yield: 1¼ cups dressing.

Serving Suggestion: Prepare, cover and refrigerate salad plates up to 4 hours before serving time. Chill dressing and spoon onto salad just before serving. Makes 6 salads.

Nutrients Per Serving: Calories: 103; Protein: 6⅗ g; Carbohydrates: 20½ g; Fat: 1 g; Calories from fat: 12%; Calories from saturated fat: 2%; Sodium: 189mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary fiber: 5 g.

Entered in MasterCook by suechef@... 4/25/98 Recipe by: California Artichoke Advisory Board Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Sue <suechef@...> on Apr 25, 1998