Cold Asparagus Salad

This is one of the finalists in the CFBNJ 2015 #NationalNutritionMonth Associates’ Recipes Poll!

• 1 lb. fresh asparagus
• 1 cup chopped fresh onion
• ½ can garbanzo beans
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Greek salad dressing
• Dash garlic powder

Make Your Own Greek Vinaigrette:

• 1/4 cup white wine, dry-variety
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 medium uncooked shallot(s), minced, or more to taste
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 Tbsp dill, fresh, chopped
• 2 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh parsley, fresh, chopped
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground