Recipe Category: Salads » Entrees
Asparagus Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Spring asparagus with a tangy blue cheese dressing.
| Serves: | 4 |
| Preparation Time: | 15 minutes |
| Cooking time: | 5 minutes |
Ingredients
- 75g Tasmanian Heritage Deep Blue cheese
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1/4 cup water
- olive oil, for drizzling
- 4 slices red onion, separated into rings
- 1 baby cos lettuce, separated into leaves
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup continental parsley leaves
Method
Place asparagus and water in a frypan and simmer for 3-5 minutes until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold water. Coat with a little olive oil. Arrange lettuce leaves, asparagus and onion rings on a serving platter. Whisk blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, milk and vinegar together and season to taste. Drizzle over salad and sprinkle with parsley leaves.
Recipe Type: Gluten Free, Vegetables, Vegetarian
| Author: | Naomi Crisante |
| Stylist: | Naomi Crisante |
| Photographer: | Louis Petruccelli |
| Date Created: | 17/05/2009 |
