Shaved Asparagus Salad

Name: Shaved Asparagus Salad
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh asparagus; 1 shallot, small dice; 4 tbsp sliced almonds; ½ lemon (Juice); 3 tbsp olive oil; Parmesan cheese; Salt and Pepper to taste; Anchovy gremolata (optional, recipe to follow); 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 lemon (zest); 4 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced

AuthorSharon ProfisCategorySoups & Salads, Spring Comforts

Shaved Asparagus Salad with Anchovy Gremolata Screenshot from America's Heartland Season 8 Episode 01

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh asparagus

1 shallot, small dice

4 tbsp sliced almonds

½ lemon (Juice)

3 tbsp olive oil

Parmesan cheese

Salt and Pepper to taste

Anchovy gremolata (optional, recipe to follow)

Anchovy Gremolata

3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1 lemon (zest)

4 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

Do not remove tough ends of the asparagus. Lay an asparagus stalk flat on a cutting board. Using a vegetable peeler (Y-shaped is best), shave the asparagus from root to tip. Repeat for all stalks. Transfer to salad bowl.

Add shallot, almonds, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to bowl. Mix, then top with shaved parmesan cheese.

For each serving, top with soft-boiled egg (cut in half) and anchovy gremolata

Anchovy Gremolata

Combine all ingredients to create gremolata.

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Shaved Asparagus Salad

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