Name: Crunchy Salad with Spicy Pickled Asparagus Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 romaine lettuce hearts; 3 stalks of kale; 1 jar of spicy pickled asparagus (about 18 spears); 1/3 C brine from asparagus; 1/3 C olive oil; 3 oz cheese, crumbled (I used Kite Hill Truffle Dill & Chive flavor); 1/3 C dried cranberries; 1/2 red onion, sliced; 1/4 C pepperoncini, sliced; 1/4 tsp pepper

Ingredients

2 romaine lettuce hearts
3 stalks of kale
1 jar of spicy pickled asparagus (about 18 spears)
1/3 C brine from asparagus
1/3 C olive oil
3 oz cheese, crumbled (I used Kite Hill Truffle Dill & Chive flavor)
1/3 C dried cranberries
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/4 C pepperoncini, sliced
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Use a lettuce knife or tear the romaine and kale into bite sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Top lettuce with onion, pepperoncini, cranberries, and cheese. Toss to incorporate all the ingredients evenly.
Using a blender bottle or a bowl and whisk, whisk together the oil, brine, and pepper.
Top each individual salad portion with the dressing and a few stalks of asparagus.
Eat your veggies!

Notes

Add some grilled steak to make it a filling meal.