mixed greens, asparagus, pumpkin seed and apple salad
Author: Mary Griffiths
Ingredients
4cupsmixed greens
1small bunch asparagus
1applepeeled and thinly sliced
1/4cupshelled raw pumpkin seeds
1tablespooncider vinegar
1/2teaspoonmustard
2teaspoonshoney
2tablespoonsplus 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F
Wash and trim asparagus (or do the easy bend until it snaps method), place in a roasting dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil salt and pepper, coating the asparagus with the oil Roast in oven for 5 minutes for thin asparagus, up to 10 for thicker asparagus. Remove from oven and let cool.
In a small saucepan heat 1/2 teaspoon of oil over a medium heat, add the pumpkin seeds and fry until golden, stirring occasionally. Cool
Whisk together cider vinegar, honey, mustard and oil, salt and pepper. Mix the greens and apple with the dressing. Place on serving plate and top with asparagus and cooked pumpkin seeds (pepitas).