Smoked Salmon & Asparagus Salad

Smoked Salmon & Asparagus Salad
Categories: Seafood, Salad, Nut, USA, Main dish
Yield: 10 servings

1 lb Fresh asparagus cut to 1" pieces
1/2 c Pecans chopped
1 ea Head red leaf lettuce rinsed & torn
1 ea Head Romaine lettuce rinsed & torn
2/3 c Frozen green peas thawed

1/2 lb Smoked salmon cubed 1"
1/3 c Olive oil
3 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Dijon mustard
Salt to taste
Black pepper fresh ground to taste
2 tb Capers chopped

Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Put asparagus in pot then cook for 5 mins.
Drain then set aside.
Put pecans into a hot skillet over med-heat.
Cook for 5 mins. while stirring constantly until lightly toasted.
Toss together asparagus, pecans, red leaf lettuce, peas & salmon.
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, capers, salt, & pepper.
Toss with salad.
Serve on chilled plates.

ORIGIN: Lisa Darby, Tacoma-WA, circa 2000