Green Salad With Asparagus and Peas – Recipe Wise

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup canola oil ( may sub extra-virgin olive oil )
• 1 teaspoon sugar ( may sub Splenda )
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 heads bibb lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces ( may sub Boston lettuce )
• 2 cups very thinly sliced fresh asparagus ( I only used 1 cup )
• 2 cups shelled fresh peas ( may sub thawed previously frozen peas , I only used 1 cup )
• 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved
• 2 tablespoons minced chives ( may sub scallion greens )
• 1/2 avocado , cubed ( optional , but a great addition )