Chopped Asparagus Salad

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
• 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and minced fine
• 1/2 fresh lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

1. In medium-sized bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
2. Drizzle in olive oil slowly, while whisking.
3. Drop in peppers, onions and tomatoes as you chop them.
4. Blanch asparagus: boil water, drop asparagus into the water and notice that the color turns a bright green, about 30 seconds, immediately remove asparagus with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop the cooking process.
5. Once asparagus has cooled a bit, add to the other ingredients and toss well.
6. The longer this marinates, the better it tastes.

fresh asparagus, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green bell pepper, sweet onion, grape tomatoes, garlic, fresh lemon, rice wine vinegar, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chopped-asparagus-salad-169127 (may not work)