Asparagus & Pea Salad
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 cups salad greens, chopped small
2 cups fresh or frozen peas
4 cups fresh asparagus, chopped
3 cups cucumber, seeded and chopped
3 to 4 cups radishes, sliced thin
juice from 1 lemon plus slices
2 sprigs fresh dill
Dressing
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Prepare the salad greens then refrigerate the plate with the greens.
In a steamer, prepare the steamer water according to your steamer directions and add a lemon sliced and 2 sprigs of dill to the steaming water.
Steam the asparagus and peas until just tender, but still crisp.
Chill the asparagus and peas in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
After the asparagus and peas are chilled, then mix them together in a very large mixing bowl.
Add the cucumber's and radishes.
For the Dressing, in a large fruit jar or a mixing jar, add the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, dill, salt and pepper.
Shake the Dressing until it is completely blended and mixed well.
Drizzle the Dressing over the salad and arrange on the chopped salad greens that are chilled.
Serve immediately.
Enjoy!