Asparagus and Mushroom Citrus Salad with Peppers (2009.20)

This was the recipe of the week - and finally we have a winner (first time in a few weeks). This was my first recipe out of a new Vegetarian cook book. Excellent, colorful, healthy, little sweet, little spicy, all the good things in life. Ok - maybe not all - but this was great! And the cookbook has great pictures and was only 2.99 at Borders!

1 bunch asparagus, ends off, cut on a diagonal

1 T stone ground mustard

2 garlic cloves, crushed (I just crushed these with a knife and then took them out with the mushrooms)

1 orange (zest and juice)

1 lemon (zest and juice)

1 lime (zest and juice)

pepper

1 carton mushrooms, sliced

1/4 (or less) honey

1 red pepper

salad greens

Cook asparagus for 1 minute and then set aside to cool

In a large saucepan, mix the rest (to honey) and bring to a boil. Add in mushrooms and stir for 2 minutes. Take mushrooms out and return sauce to boil for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Mix the red pepper, mushrooms, and asparagus over the salad greends and dress the salad.

Really good. If you like it less sweet - lessen the honey.