1 big bunch of thin asparagus
\n2 T. olive oil
\nSalt
\n1\/3 C. bottled balsamic vinaigrette
\n1\/2 C. roasted red pepper strips, buy the jarred kind or make them yourself
\n1\/4 C. pitted Kalamata olives
\n4 C. baby arugula, trimmed and torn into pieces<\/p>\n
Preheat oven to 400\u00c2\u00ba. Rinse the asparagus spears, pat dry, and snap off and discard the tough ends. Place the asparagus in a shallow baking pan, drizzle with the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake the asparagus until it just begins to take on a roasted appearance, 5 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, warm the balsamic vinaigrette in a small saucepan over low heat. Do not let it come to a boil. Remove the baking pan from the oven and toss the red pepper strips and olives with the hot asparagus. Either divide the arugula among 8 plates or place the salad in a bowl. Top it with the asparagus mixture. Spoon the warmed dressing over the salad and serve at once.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1 big bunch of thin asparagus 2 T. olive oil Salt 1\/3 C. bottled balsamic vinaigrette 1\/2 C. roasted red pepper strips, buy the jarred kind or make them yourself 1\/4 C. pitted Kalamata olives 4 C. baby arugula, trimmed and torn into pieces Preheat oven to 400\u00c2\u00ba. Rinse the asparagus spears, pat dry, and snap off and discard the tough ends. Place the asparagus in a shallow baking pan, drizzle with the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake…<\/p>\n