South Beach Diet™ Food from Kraft®

Citrus, Tomato & Asparagus Salad

Phase 1, 2, & 3
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup SOUTH BEACH LIVING™ Italian Dressing
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions with tops
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
18 large asparagus spears, cooked until crisp-tender
1/4 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
Mix dressing, onions, lemon peel and lemon juice until well blended.

Arrange tomatoes on serving platter; top with asparagus. Drizzle with dressing mixture.

Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

Total fat

2.5 g

Saturated fat

0.5 g

Cholesterol

5 mg

Sodium

135 mg

Carbohydrate

5 g

Dietary fiber

1 g

Sugars

3 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

15 %DV

Vitamin C

20 %DV

Calcium

4 %DV

Iron

4 %DV

SOUTH BEACH DIET™ Tip
This low-fat salad of fresh asparagus and tomatoes drizzled with a lemon vinaigrette is the perfect side dish for cooked fish or lean meat. Recomended for Phase 1, 2 and 3.

How to Cook Asparagus Spears
Tie kitchen string around bundle of asparagus spears. Add to saucepan of boiling water, with water just coming to bottoms of tips. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 3 to 4 min. or until asparagus is crisp-tender.

Cooking Know-How
Choose asparagus spears with closed compact tips, round stalks and a rich green color.