{"id":256,"date":"2013-05-13T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T18:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deanasimmons.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/13\/pesto-tomato-stacked-salad"},"modified":"2013-05-13T12:23:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T18:23:00","slug":"pesto-tomato-stacked-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=256","title":{"rendered":"Pesto-Tomato Stacked Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DRESSING<\/span>
1\/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil<\/span>
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel<\/span>
3 tablespoons lemon juice<\/span>
2 medium garlic cloves, minced<\/span>
1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/span>
1\/2 teaspoon pepper<\/span>

SALAD<\/span>
8 oz. asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)<\/span>
5 oz. arugula (5 cups)<\/span>
2 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped*<\/span>
2 medium tomatoes, each cut crosswise into 4 slices<\/span>
1\/2 cup chopped fresh basil<\/span>
1\/3 cup pine nuts, toasted**<\/span>
1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/span>

1. Combine dressing ingredients in small jar; shake until blended. <\/span>(Dressing can be made 3 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)<\/em>

2. Cook asparagus in large saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Cool under cold running water; drain well.<\/span>

3. Place arugula in bottom of 13×9-inch glass baking dish; layer with prosciutto, tomatoes and basil. Arrange asparagus in small mounds over each tomato slice. <\/span>(Salad can be made 12 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.)<\/em>

4. Drizzle with enough dressing to lightly coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts; top with Parmesan.<\/span>

8 (1-cup) servings<\/span>

PER SERVING: 215 calories, 20.5 g total fat (3.5 g saturated fat), 6 g protein, 4.5 g carbohydrate, 10 mg cholesterol, 325 mg sodium, 1.5 g fiber<\/span>

TIPS *Prosciutto is an Italian-style, salt-cured, unsmoked ham. Deli ham or salami can be substituted.<\/span>
**Toast pine nuts in dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, or microwave on high 1 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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