Blue Cheese and Asparagus Salad

Ingredients

• 2 lbs asparagus

• 1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, juices reserved
• 1 tablespoon reserved mandarin orange juice
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender.

3. 3

   Drain the asparagus and plunge into the ice bath for 1 minute, then drain and set aside.

4. 4

   Whisk together the orange juice and olive oil.

5. 5

   Toss the asparagus, blue cheese and oranges together and drizzle over the dressing.

6. 6

   Toss gently and sprinkle with salt to taste.