Little Pinch of Salt

Making a quick dinner this evening, I got home from shopping to find I had forgotten to get tomatoes for a tasty little salad. Luckily, I had been tempted by the Woolies asparagus (and memories of a fabulous wedding weekend at Bread & Wine and Môreson), and so I was inspired to put together a little asparagus salad with mustard vinaigrette.

So, for a second go at having A Food Blog, here is a Steamed Asparagus Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

For the salad:

• 1 pillow pack of soft lettuce leaves
• 1 bunch of asparagus – steamed and still crunchy then left to cool
• Freshly grated parmesan
• Salt and pepper

For the mustard vinaigrette:

• 1 part red wine vinegar – about a tablespoon
• 3 parts good olive oil (Morgenster – yum!) – about 3 tablespoons
• Generous teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• Pinch or two of sugar
• Little pinch of salt (hurrah)
• A crack or two of pepper

Mix the dressing ingredients until well blended. Toss the salad together with the dressing. Tonight it served 5 as a side salad.

(Served with crumbed chicken breasts and lemons, and rice which was artfully presented thanks to a Cuisipro ice-cream scoop.)

(PS: it’s not quite an “oopa” post yet – read the comments here: http://blog.yuppiechef.com/2009/10/26/julie-julia-do-you-have-what-it-takes/ to understand – but am getting there!)