Mandarin Vegetable Medley

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed & cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups fresh snow peas
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole baby corn, rinsed & drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, bring asparagus and broth to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 3 drain; immediately place the asparagus in ice water. drain and pat dry.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine the peas, corn, oranges, water chestnuts, celery, onions and asparagus.
• 5 in a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, soy sauce, honey, mustard, garlic, pepper and salt.
• 6 pour over vegetables.
• 7 cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.