Roasted Asparagus Salad

Simple and so delicious! This salad has so many of my favorite flavors. If you like roasted asparagus, roasted peppers, and avocado, you'll love it too.

Ingredients

Asparagus spears
Grape tomatoes
Yellow pepper
Avocado, chopped
Basil leaves
Romaine lettuce
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Red wine vinegar
Coarse sea salt and pepper

To roast the veggies:

1. Cut the tomatoes in half and gently toss them in 1 Tbs olive oil.
2. Slice the yellow pepper into strips and toss in 1Tbs olive oil.
3. Put the pepper and tomatoes onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
4. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
5. Cut the white/pinkish ends off of the asparagus. Cut or break them into equal lengths. Toss in 1 Tbs olive oil.
6. After 15 minutes are up, add the asparagus onto the same baking sheet, sprinkle with course sea salt and put back in the oven for 4-8 minutes. Take the veggies out of the oven when you can poke a fork into the asparagus but it should still be firm. It will continue to cook as it cools.

To assemble the salad:

1. Whisk together 1 Tbs red wine vinegar, 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbs olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
2. Wash and tear apart the romaine lettuce. Toss the lettuce in a bowl with the dressing.
3. Dish the lettuce onto the plate, then add avocado and the veggies.

Enjoy :o)
Lori