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Jun 13, 2012

Asparagus-Strawberry-Feta Salad


Health update: Tom is still sick. The doctor gave him an inhaler and told him to cough that crap out of his lungs. So his lungs are now lighter but he is getting horrible headaches. I think he preferred the heavy chest.

Because of all this, I knew he wouldn't want a heavy dinner. But he definitely needed to eat. I thought a salad with a mix of fruit, vegetables, and protein would be just the thing.


I started by steaming some asparagus while I chopped the rest of the ingredients. I thought cauliflower was a photogenic vegetable, but asparagus is giving it a run for its money.


I chopped up some sweet orange peppers, strawberries, and feta cheese. I like the mix of sweet and savoury in the same dish.




Once the asparagus was ready, I cut it up into bite-sized pieces and added it as well. I was feeling lazy and starting to get hungry, so instead of making a dressing I just used a raspberry vinaigrette from a bottle.


Aren't the colours striking together?


I paired it with slices of pork loin that I'd roasted in the oven the night before. 
A really nice combination.


And to top it off, our neighbour brought over a fruit crumble that she had made. 


Have I mentioned that she's a chef in a test kitchen? That works out pretty nicely for us. The crumble was pear, strawberry, and cherry. So very good. We're lucky, lucky people.

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I'm linking up here this week!

27 comments:

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Dawn @ DJ's Sugar Shack said...

This salad is beautiful! It looks pretty tasty too; perfect for summer.  I'd love for you to share it over at Whatcha Whipped Up Wednesday

Blessedwithgrace said...

The salad looks so good - and pretty with all the colors.  Thanks for sharing and linking to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.  

Becky McNeer said...

Very refreshing! Thank you for linking to Foodie Friday!

Ginger said...

YUM!

Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. said...

 That looks so fresh and yummy!  Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party!  Pinning to our Pomp Party board! 

Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

Christina at I Gotta Create! said...

Looks healthy AND scrumptious!

BarbSteadman said...

It was very good!

BarbSteadman said...

Thank you!

BarbSteadman said...

Exactly! :-)

BarbSteadman said...

Thank you!

emily said...

oh yum! All my favorites, will have to try this for sure! Thanks for linking to tasty tuesday. You will be featured at this weeks party that will go up tonight. Come check it out! http://www.nap-timecreations.com/

Alyssa A said...

This looks good, I love all the colors! Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday!

Stacey said...

Looks great and so appealing with all your colors!Thanks for linking up this week!Stacey of Embracing Change

Kadie Arrington said...

This looks great! Perfect for summer!  Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.

Holly Lefevre said...

Oh my...I am so intrigued by these flavors together. MUST make this very soon!

Trish - Mom On Timeout said...

Pinned!  What a beautiful salad! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!

BarbSteadman said...

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

BarbSteadman said...

I hope you do, it`s so good!

Ca4ole said...

The subject
of this week's Food on Friday is Salad. 
It would be great if you linked this in. 
This is the  
link
.   I found this through
It's Just Called Spicy

BarbSteadman said...

Thanks!

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