ASPARAGUS SALAD

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My Grandmother has made this quite a few times and always gets raves. It is so yummy, especially on a hot summer day.

Provided by Karen Anne Bush

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Asparagus Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup white wine vinegar
1 cup water
½ teaspoon salt
2 (.25 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated onion
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped pecans
½ (4 ounce) jar pimentos
1 (10 ounce) can canned asparagus, drained

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar, white vinegar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir until dissolved.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, gelatin and 1/2 cup water. Add to saucepan, stir and cool.
  • Once mixture is cool, add lemon juice, onion, celery, pecans, pimentos and asparagus. Mix well and place into favorite mold. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 527.7 mg, Sugar 39.7 g

Jaleel Sanchez
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I thought this salad was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special.


Străistaru Eugen
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This salad was a bit too vinegary for my taste.


Ladymae Ortega
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I'm not a big fan of lemon dressing, so I used a balsamic vinaigrette instead.


Nizar Albarqi
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I used sunflower seeds instead of the almonds.


abdullah farooq
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover asparagus.


6 Studio
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I added some sliced almonds for extra crunch and it was amazing.


Eunice Mueni
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I'm not usually a fan of asparagus, but I loved this salad.


Gloriela Trejo
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I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was delicious. I can't wait to make this salad again next year.


Tumuhimbise Keneth
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This salad is so refreshing and light. It's perfect for a summer lunch or dinner.


MOHA JR
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I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful this salad was.


Op Foysal 71 gamer Official
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


laggmaster
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This recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's been a hit both times.


Abdulrehman Shoohab
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I omitted the bacon and added some grilled shrimp instead.


Free Jazba
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I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious this salad was. I will definitely be making it again.


Addison Childress
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out perfectly. The combination of flavors was amazing.


Tarif Ahmed
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This asparagus salad was a delightful dish and surprisingly easy to make!


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