Categories: Salad- slaw- salad dressing

Ingredients

• 2 lb. fresh asparagus
• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 3 large avocados, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup chopped purple onion
• Oregano Vinaigrette:
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 Tbsp. capers, drained
• 1/2 cup loosely packed oregano leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Place asparagus in boiling water; let stand 2 minutes. Drain and cool. Chill, if desired.
2. Arrange salad greens on individual plates; top evenly with asparagus, avocado, tomato, and onion. Drizzle with Oregano Vinaigrette.

3. For vinaigrette: Process first 4 ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Turn blender on high; gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream. Chill, if desired.

4. makes about 2/3 cup

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