Asparagus Salad

Estimated Prep Time: 25 minutes

Estimated Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz Asparagus

1 oz Spinach (leaves)

1 oz Rocket

1 pound Tomatoes (sliced)

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

3 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

Salt

Ground Pepper

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Directions

Steam asparagus spears for 6 to 10 minutes or microwave in a little water for half that time, until just tender. Plunge into cold water to stop them cooking. When cooled, drain and cut into pieces about 2 inches (5 cm.)

Get a nice serving platter or plate. Arrange around the edge of the platter the rocket and the spinach leaves. Make an inner ring with the tomato slices, leaving the centre of the platter still bare. Place the asparagus in the centre.

For the dressing, whisk or stir together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust. Then drizzle this dressing over the salad, covering as much as possible.

Comments

Dead easy salad but very sophisticated! And looks fantastic on the table.

If you wish to fancy it up even further, garnish with a handful of black olives (real ones), pitted and chopped coarsely.

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