Springtime Asparagus Salad

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Springtime Asparagus Salad

This sensational salad blends fresh, seasonal vegetables drizzled with a light vinaigrette.

Serves: 2


	Ingredients 8 Tbsp olive oil 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground pepper 1 Tbsp minced parsley 1 California jumbo asparagus 1 head of green leaf lettuce, washed, chopped 2 sliced medium sized tomatoes 1/4 lb cooked medium size shrimp 1 thinly sliced lemon

Method

To make vinaigrette: Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, ground pepper and parsley together and keep in a cool place.

Steam jumbo asparagus to appropriate doneness and cool; place leaf lettuce on plates and add six slices of tomatoes to each plate, placing cooked asparagus between them.

Place 5-6 shrimp around asparagus and garnish with lemon slices.

When ready to serve, dribble vinaigrette over the salad.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of the California Asparagus Commission.