Oops! I meant to post this salad recipe almost 2 months ago when I made seafood and chicken paella for dinner for my sister-in-law and her family when they came to visit from Virginia. I wanted to make a fresh, simple, but delicious salad to go with the paella and I think this recipe was the right choice, at least the empty bowl in the kitchen made me think so 
It is truly a fantastic salad, try it!
Ingredients
(4- 6 Servings)
4 cups lightly packed arugula
4 cups lightly packed mixed torn greens such as romaine, red or green leaf lettuce, or radicchio, washed and dried
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
½ pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inches pieces
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
6 radishes, thinly sliced
Dressing
½ tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and Pepper
Directions
1. Fill a medium pot with water and bring it to a boil. Place the asparagus and blanch 1 minute. Rinsed with cold water and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine the arugula, mixed greens, tomatoes, radishes, pine nuts and asparagus.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle the olive oil whisking constantly, add the fresh parsley, adjust the seasoning to taste and serve.
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Bunny
on Aug 19th, 2009
@ 8:15 AM:
it’s light and delicious, just perfect for this HEAT!! LOL!! Thanks for posting!
KennyT
on Aug 19th, 2009
@ 12:55 PM:
I’ll like any salad if there is arugula in, hehe
Soma
on Aug 19th, 2009
@ 4:45 PM:
I don’t use Argula as much as i should. the dressing sounds perfect, non creamy flavorful & light.
rebecca subbiah
on Aug 19th, 2009
@ 9:13 PM:
love these greens
Erica
on Aug 19th, 2009
@ 9:34 PM:
Thank you all so much for the comments!!!
Lynda
on Aug 19th, 2009
@ 11:01 PM:
This is a fresh and healthy salad… love the addition of asparagus!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
on Aug 20th, 2009
@ 7:32 AM:
I like your addition of pine nuts and radishes, lovey salad!
Oysterculture
on Aug 20th, 2009
@ 8:10 AM:
another great recipe, simple tasty and as you mention with all the tastes of summer.
nora@ffr
on Aug 21st, 2009
@ 10:37 AM:
yumm!! love the combo.. yes this a perfect summer salad
Erica
on Aug 26th, 2009
@ 8:09 AM:
Thank you everyone for visiting!