Shaved Asparagus and Mint Salad
And flair. That's parmesan's version of a wink.
Nice colors, right? Sherry vinegar, honey, asparagus, mint, hazelnuts, parmesan, and lemon.
Prep is easy: chop your mint.
Merrill trimming the ends from the asparagus.
Make your dressing: honey, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, and olive oil.
Jennifer shows us how she shaves asparagus. Great method ...
Holding down the sliced part makes it easier.
A mess of shavings!
Our salad dressing whisker.
Chopping the toasted hazelnuts. We rubbed off their skins using a paper towel.
Parmesan shavings, ready to meet some asparagus shavings.
We thought this was so pretty before mixing we had to take a shot.
Easily distracted.
Gold star for prettiness.
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Author Notes: I wanted to make a raw salad that would be a little different. I also had baby artichokes, but I liked the texture of the raw asparagus better for this.
It also makes fantastic leftovers the next morning, just put a little on top of a buttered, toasted piece of nice bread or brioche and top with a poached or fried egg and a little more of the vinaigrette. - CRS - Meatballs&Milkshakes
Food52 Review: The bright woodsy flavor of asparagus is sometimes lost once it's cooked -- this salad preserves that flavor and the long ribbons give each bite a wholesome crunch. Get out your best vegetable peeler. It does double duty here: first with the asparagus and next with the parmesan cheese. The hazelnuts echo the richness of the cheese and mint gives the salad a little zing. We like zing! - A&M - A&M
Serves 4
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 handful toasted, crushed hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- parmesan or pecorino shavings
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave the asparagus lengthwise to create strips. Toss with the hazelnuts and mint.
- Wisk together lemon juice, vinegar, honey, and olive oil. Pour over asparagus and mix with salt and pepper to taste. Shave parmegiano or pecorino on top.
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about 1 month ago emcsull
I find it next to impossible to shave the heads, I gotta say. It will still be wonderful, I am sure.
11 months ago 1natalplum
I saw this and ran right out and bought asparagus. I used mgreentv5's suggestion for the sherry vinegar and subbed sliced almonds because my hazelnuts smelled freezerish. Hubby's away so I halved the recipe and devoured it all for my meatless Monday dinner. I love this so much, I will plant Sweet Purple asparagus next spring--purple outside, pale green inside, higher sugar content and lower lignin makes it especially great raw. Can't wait--thanks!
10 months ago Meatballs&Milkshakes
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
11 months ago MaureenOnTheCape
I love to transform vegetables that I like into something completely different. It would be tough to realize these shavings are actually asparagus. It is really a unique dish. Unfortunately my local grocery store did not have sherry vinegar, so after searching the internet for substitutes, I used 1 TBL. red wine vinegar and 1 TBL. sherry and it was delicious. I will make this again and again. Thank you Meatballs&Milkshakes!
11 months ago Meatballs&Milkshakes
glad you liked it!
11 months ago lisina
LOVED IT! I tossed in a few edamame too. Such a beautiful green dish!
11 months ago TheLearningCook
This was really good, it was just kind of a pain to shave the asparagus.
12 months ago SandraK
Made this with a few minor alterations...added arugula as a background flavour and to extend the salad a bit and I had lovely purple chive flowers to add some variety of colour. Definitely well received.
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about 1 year ago fosterOR
This is briliiant! So simple, fresh and easy for anyone to do with or without deep cooking skill. I know. Made this for a group dinner and was uncharacteristically treated like a culinary hero. This recipe should win a contest-oh yeah, it did. :-) Thank you!
about 1 year ago Meatballs&Milkshakes
Glad you enjoyed it!!
about 1 year ago fosterOR
This is briliant! So simple, fresh and easy for anyone to do with or without deep cooking skill. I know. Made this for a group dinner and was uncharacteristically treated like a culinary hero. This recipe should win a contest-oh yeah, it did. :-) Thank you!
about 1 year ago deensiebat
Just made this for a fancy dinner for a friend. So good! To fancy it up I used a bit of truffled cheese instead, which worked really well against the bright flavors of the salad.
about 1 year ago Ms. T
Mmm...just picked up some of the season's first asparagus from the farmer's market and am excited to give this a try for a party tomorrow. Do you think it's okay to shave the asparagus a few hours in advance? Also, do you include the asparagus heads in the salad?
about 1 year ago Meatballs&Milkshakes
Yes, definitely include the heads, they look pretty. Make sure to shave from the stem end to the head. I would say yes, you can shave it in advance but be aware that it will get a little more limp and the moisture in the asparagus will start to come out. I don't mind it that way personally, and I usually like leftovers the next day just as much as the original salad.
about 1 year ago Ms. T
Great, thanks! I'm going to use your recipe as a jumping off point, but will improvise a bit, since I have some preserved Meyer lemons I'd like to incorporate. Thanks for the inspiration!
about 1 year ago Ms. T
I created a spin-off of your recipe, with a preserved Meyer lemon dressing and thinly sliced watermelon radishes. It came out great--thanks for sharing your brilliant idea! Next time, I will try your recipe as written because it looks delicious, as is. Photos of my version here:
http://stillsimmering.wordpress...
almost 2 years ago SRoca
Delicious. A boat-load of work to shave the asparagus, but really very tasty. Thanks so much for the recipe.
over 1 year ago Meatballs&Milkshakes
I actually find that I get into a groove with it and it's not so bad...just make sure to hold from the thick stem end and don't worry about using the bottom inch.
almost 2 years ago NanP
This is my new favorite late spring and summer meal. I add ribbons of summer squash to give some color contrast
almost 2 years ago vinylhaven
ehh.
almost 2 years ago tupperbear
Excited to try this for Memorial Day picnic
almost 2 years ago boulangere
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Congratulations on your lovely win.
almost 2 years ago Meatballs&Milkshakes
Thanks!!
almost 2 years ago PFossil
Wow, this totally says spring to me. Can wait to head to the Greenmarket on Saturday for some seriously fresh asparagus and mint.
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Congrats! i have the mint growing widly in the back patio and I have a good chunk of parm hiding in the back of the fridge...just off to the market for some fresh asparagus.
almost 2 years ago fiveandspice
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Congratulations on your win! This is such a perfect spring salad!
almost 2 years ago Meatballs&Milkshakes
Thanks!!!
almost 2 years ago ChefJune
Congrats! This is such a delicious salad. Making it again this weekend. ;)
almost 2 years ago gourmettenyc
Congratulations! What a lovely and seasonal salad.