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ASPARAGUS, APPLE, AND CHICKEN SALAD

Fix-it And Enjoy-it Cookbook
by Phyllis Pellman Good

Makes 3-4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 minutes, if using pre-cooked chicken


Ingredients
• 1 cup fresh asparagus, cut into 1"-long pieces
• 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. honey
• 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup cubed cooked chicken, or 5-oz. can cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup diced red apples, unpeeled
• 2 cups torn mixed greens
• alfalfa sprouts, optional


Directions
1. In a small saucepan, cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Drain and cool.

2. In a good-sized mixing bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients.

3. Stir in the chicken, apples, and asparagus. Toss.

4. Serve over greens. Garnish with alfalfa sprouts if you wish.


Betty Salch, Bloomington, IL; Wilma Stoltzfus, Honey Brook, PA