White asparagus salad

Method

1. 1

   Preparation of asparagus

2. 2

   Start by thoroughly washing white asparagus under fresh water, then gently peel it with a vegetable peel, removing the fibrous part from the bottom of the stem. Cut the hard end. Arrange the asparagus once ready on a clean towel while waiting for cooking.

3. 3

   Cooking

4. 4

   Bring to a boil a large volume of salted water in a pan or pan. Dip the asparagus and cook for about 10 minutes, until they become tender but remain firm. Check the cooking with a knife tip. Drain them thoroughly and let cool.

5. 5

   Preparation of dressing

6. 6

   Mix the mustard, wine vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Gradually add oil and whisk vigorously to obtain a homogeneous emulsion. Taste, then adjust seasoning according to your preferences. Reserve vinaigrette until assembled.

7. 7

   Assembly

8. 8

   Place cooled asparagus nicely on a serving dish. Pour the dressing uniformly over all asparagus. You can add some fresh herbs according to your desires. Mix gently before serving, to coat each asparagus well with sauce.

9. 9

   Service

10. 10

    Serve the fresh white asparagus salad, alone or accompanied by quarters of tomatoes, hard-cut eggs or green salad for more colours and flavors. Present it as a light entrance with a spring meal or cold buffet.

Nutrition

calories

53

fatContent

3.4

fiberContent

1.9

sugarContent

1.1

sodiumContent

0.38

proteinContent

1.3

carbohydrateContent

2.6

saturatedFatContent

0.4

Indicative values from the source, for the original recipe.

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