When your daily forecast involves a heat advisory, the last thing you want to do is cook dinner over a stove (or even cook for that matter)! Don’t sweat it…this summer salad saves you the trouble!
Refreshing produce combined with hearty slices of smoked turkey breast make for the perfect summer dish! Also, did we mention it is under 400 calories? Enjoy!
Summer Salad
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | ½ of recipe |
| Calories | 329 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 906 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Protein | 20.5 g |
Servings and Times
| Servings | 2 |
Ingredients and Preparation
| Ingredients | Measures |
|---|---|
| Olive oil | 2 tablespoons |
| Balsamic vinegar | ½ tablespoon |
| Dijon mustard | ½ teaspoon |
| Dash of salt | |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |
| Asparagus, trimmed | ½ bunch |
| Romaine lettuce/or spring mix, washed, chopped, and dried | 4 cups |
| Corn, no salt added, drained and rinsed | 1 (8-ounce) can |
| Water-packed artichoke hearts, halved | ½ cup |
| Smoked turkey breast, sliced into strips | ¼ pound |
| Small tomatoes, quartered | 2 |
Directions
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until the rest of the salad is ready.
- Blanch asparagus by dropping it into boiling water for 2 minutes and then placing it in ice water. Once cool, drain and set aside.
- Distribute lettuce onto 2 plates (or just use one large salad bowl). Top with the corn, asparagus, artichoke hearts, smoked turkey, and tomatoes. Drizzle with the balsamic dressing.
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