MaryJane's Magnificent Salad

 Whenever we eat over at Mary Jane’s house, I ask her to make her salad which is delicious with spears of asparagus in long strips tossed with baby arugula and spring mix lettuce leaves Perhaps she adds  shaved Parmesan and toasted almonds, but it’s just as good without either. I think it’s the dressing that is the secret to this salad. I’ve omitted cheese and almonds and just added apples when I make it..

Ingredients for the dressing

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon citrus champagne vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and black pepper to taste

Ingredients for the salad

1 pound asparagus, woody ends trimmed/asparagus tips

6 oz fresh arugula

Romaine lettuce

1 scallion cut lengthwise into thin strips and then chopped into sections 2 inches long.

1 apple, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces.

1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (optional)

1/4 cup toasted almonds or walnuts (optional)

Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Make the dressing in a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste

Wash the arugula, asparagus and spring mix lettuce, drain in a colander and add to salad bowl.

Add the apple and pour the dressing over the salad mixture

Serve immediately or keep the salad in the fridge covered and pour the dressing over just before serving.