This makes an easy & colorful side for steak, chicken etc.

Asparagus Tomato Salad

1 head butter lettuce
4 med tomatoes (vine-ripened) thinly sliced
1 pound asparagus, trimmed (half green & half white asparagus make a colorful presentation)
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Dijon mustard - about 1 tsp
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, chives or dill - or fresh herbs of choice

Blanch asparagus in boiling water about 5 minutes or until tender crisp. Remove and cool in ice cold water. Drain well and pat dry.

Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Arrange tomatoes near the outer edge of the lettuce. Arrange asparagus in the center fanning out. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and herbs.

That sounds nice and refreshing. I wish I could get some decent tomatoes around here now.

When you find some cute tomatoes, here's the general idea

That looks pretty!!! It will really look good with the white asparagus too. I just bought some tomatoes, so we'll see if they can stand on their own in taste.

You can change it out to your liking, i.e.

Wrap the asparagus in prosciutto, ham or smoked salmon

Alternate thin slices of hard-boiled eggs between the tomato slices

Change the dressing - yogurt-based, pesto, etc.

Top with crumbled cooked BACON lol

Pairs well with steak, or a take-along side for a BBQ or picnic.

Have fun with it.

I would make a meal out of that. lol I'm going to work on this the next couple days...

I actually got some decent tomatoes so I will be making this sometime within the next couple days.......can't wait! It just may be my dinner.....

Enjoy. Let us know what you think, & what combos you put together.