This fabulous salad will keep your guests coming back for more!  Why do Hollywood starlets love asparagus?  Read more to find out!…

Ingredients:

• 6 asparagus spears
• 1 cup of thinly sliced mushrooms ( pick your favorite)
• 4 tbsp vegie broth ( or you can use water )
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 4 cups mesclin mix or dark baby greens or spinach
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red peppers
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow peppers
• 1 3/4 chopped tomatoes in 1/2 inch cubes OR baby tomatoes cut in half
• enerjiVe original Protein Crisp , broken into bite size pieces for crouton alternative
• 1/2 cup walnuts or your other favorite nut

Dressing:

1/3 cup   Basil Cilantro Mint enerjiVe™ nu herbal infusion dressing OR your favorite dressing!

Directions:

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; cut stalks in thirds. Place a steamer in medium pot of boiling  water.  Put the asparaus in the steamer and top with  the cover.  Cook asparagus until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and chill in ice water. Drain on towel.

2. Prepare the mushrooms by using a large  frying pan and add 4 tbsp of vegie broth add the garlic and balsamic vinegar. Saute until the mushrooms are bronzed about 4 minutes.

3.  In a large salad bowl ( I like to use a wooden one, as it enhances the earth tones of the warmed mushrooms) place your greens, peppers, tomatoes, asparagus on top and finish with the mushrooms.

4. Add the Basil Cilantro Mint enerjiVe™ nu herbal infusion dressing just before serving

 5.  Add walnuts ( or other favorite nut) and protein crisp pieces for your crouton alternative and its ready to serve!

Tip:

As you go gang goes through the bag of enerjiVe protein crips™ save the broken pieces for croutons.  Simply store in the freezer and pull out for each salad as needed!

Health Tip:

The mushrooms boost immunity while the protein from the Protein Crisps and nuts revive your energy!

Red and Yellow Peppers have tons of vitamin C which add more allergy, cold and flu busting ability.

Did you know that Hollywood starlets all love asparagus?  It has proven diuretic and bloat busting  properties. The secret ingredients behind asparagus’ water retention reducing properties include the potassium and the diuretic amino acid asparagine (the characteristic smell observed in the urine after a consumption of asparagus is caused by metabolic byproducts of asparagine). What’s more, asparagus contains inulin, a natural dietary fiber that promotes the proper functioning of the gut and that is a popular a weight loss aid in Hollywood.

Asparagus is also one of the best anti-wrinkle foods. Scientific evidence shows that people who include asparagus in their diet have fewer wrinkles than people who do not eat asparagus. This is not surprising considering that asparagus is at the top of the list of foods with the highest concentration of glutathione (349 nM glutathione/g wet weight). Glutathione is a strong antioxidant that has gained the spotlight in recent years and that has been revered as the “master antioxidant”. Asparagus also contains a wealth of other antioxidant compounds, including beta-carotene, vitamin C and N-acetylcysteine.  A  winner for antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties!

Try adding this to your weekly menu to stay beautiful inside and out!

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