Asparagus with Eggs Mimosa
- 3 large eggs
- 2 lb. asparagus
- 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. snipped chives
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- In 2-quart saucepan, combine eggs and enough cold water to cover.
- Heat to boiling on high.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover, and let stand 14 minutes.
- Rinse eggs with cold water until cool, then peel.
- Eggs may be hard-cooked and refrigerated up to 3 days ahead.
- Meanwhile, cook asparagus: Arrange in even layer in microwave-safe 8- by 8-inch baking dish.
- Add 1/4 cup water.
- Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes.
- Asparagus may be cooked, cooled, and refrigerated in airtight container up to 2 days.
- From lemon, grate 1/4 teaspoon peel; set aside.
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon juice into small bowl.
- To bowl with lemon juice, add oil, vinegar, chives, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk to combine.
- To serve, arrange asparagus on serving platter.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette.
- Coarsely grate eggs over asparagus and garnish with reserved lemon peel.
eggs, asparagus, lemon, extravirgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chives, sugar
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/asparagus-eggs-mimosa-recipe-ghk0413 (may not work)