Black Bean Asparagus Salad
I never would have thought to combine black beans, asparagus, and fresh parsley. all i can say is wow! this salad is very fresh...gets you in the mood for spring and fresh vegetables. recipe from 2009 taste of home annual recipes/iola egle of bella vista, arkansas. thank you iola for a great change of pace! cook time excludes chilling time.
Steps
In a dutch oven , bring asparagus and water to a boil.
Reduce heat and cover and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Rinse in cold water and pat dry.
In a large bowl , combine the asparagus , black beans , red pepper , onion , and parsley.
In a small bowl , whisk the oil , lime juice , salt , and pepper.
Pour over vegetables and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate salad for at least 2 hours before serving.
Ingredients
fresh asparagus, water, black beans, sweet red pepper, sweet onion, fresh parsley, olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper