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Mesclun Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Asparagus
recipe
and photograph by Peggy Bucholzwww.finedinings.com
Recipe Type: salad, mesclun greens, lemon vinaigrette, dressing, asparagus, gourmet,
salad dinner course
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Servings: serves 2
Ingredients:
16 Asparagus spears, pencil size
6 ounce package Mesclun greens
Instruction:
Trim asparagus spears to 4-inches long, steam until tender crisp; plunge into an ice bath, drain well and toss with a small amount of lemon
vinaigrette dressing (recipe below). Arrange 8 asparagus spears on each plate in 'Lincoln log' squares.
Drizzle Mesclun greens with dressing, place inside the Lincoln log squares, garnish plate
with a small amount of dressing around the asparagus and serve this beautiful mesclun salad.
Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper
3/4 teaspoon fresh Thyme leaves
Combine ingredients and stir lightly, do not emulsify, leave the lemon vinaigrette clear for the best presentation.
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Wine
recommendation: Pinot Gris; Chardonnay |
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