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Summer Asparagus Corn & Tomato Salad

22 min
20 min prep
2 min cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Fresh asparagus
  • 3 Fresh sweet corn, shucked
  • 32 oz Cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Fresh basil, sliced
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1/4 cup Gorgonzola

Instructions

  1. Break or cut tough ends from asparagus and discard.
  2. Cook asparagus in boiling water 2 minutes and drain well.
  3. When cool enough to handle, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
  4. Cut corn kernels from cobs with a sharp knife into a large, deep bowl; cut close enough to release milky white substance with kernels.
  5. Halve cherry tomatoes and toss them gently with corn, asparagus and basil.
  6. Let stand a few minutes if time allows.
  7. Top with avocado wedges and crumbled cheese right before serving.

Nutrition

21gCarbs
7gFat
6gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories160
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 7g
    • 11%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 10%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 5mg
    • 2%
  • Sodium
    • 85mg
    • 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 21g
    • 7%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 7g
  • Sugars
    • 9g
  • Protein
    • 6g
  • Vitamin C
    • 50%
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 45%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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