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Green Asparagus Salad - Salade d' Asperges Vertes

This simple salad highlights the flavours of the fresh green asparagus with a tangy bite of citrus and hint of parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine French
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch green asparagus
  • 1 whole lemon
  • olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • a handful basil leaves
  • a chunk Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Trim then cut asparagus spears into bite size pieces.
  • Add a splash of olive oil to a very hot griddle pan and stir-fry the asparagus until nicely charred.
  • Finely micrograte about a tablespoon of zest off the lemon, then juice the lemon and mix the zest and juice with some olive oil.
  • Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
  • Cut basil leaves into a chiffonade (basil ribbons).
  • Gently mix this lemon vinaigrette with the asparagus.
  • Top with parmesan shavings and the basil chiffonade.
    Fresh Asparagus Salad
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