Asparagus Salad with Mimosa Vinaigrette
Asparagus Salad with Mimosa Vinaigrette ~ this healthy salad is simple enough for every day, but elegant enough for entertaining, or a romantic date night in.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large leaves of butter lettuce washed and dried
- about 10 stalks of asparagus
- 4 radishes
- 1 shallot
- shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese about 1/3 cup
- fresh thyme leaves
- fresh cracked black pepper
mimosa vinaigrette
- 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 4 Tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 Tbsp champagne vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Wash and trim the ends off the asparagus. Bring a 1/2 inch of water to a boil in a skillet, and drop the asparagus in. Let cook for 1 minute then remove and rinse in cold water to stop cooking. Set on a clean dish towel to dry.
- Slice the radishes into paper thin slices, a mandoline slicer works well for this. Peel and slice the shallot the same way. Separate the shallot slices into rings.
- Arrange 2 lettuce leaves in each of 2 shallow bowls, or salad plates. Add the asparagus, and then the radish and shallots. Top with shaved cheese and thyme leaves.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together and be sure to give it a taste to adjust any of the ingredients to your liking..
- Drizzle a little dressing on each salad just before serving, and add fresh cracked black pepper to taste.