Spring Lettuce Salad with Roasted Asparagus
- 1 pound medium asparagus
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 10 ounces mixed spring lettuces
- One 1 1/2-ounce piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved into curls with a vegetable peeler
- Preheat the oven to 450.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon of the oil and the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the asparagus for about 8 minutes, until just tender and the tips begin to turn brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the mustard and the remaining 1/3 cup of olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss the lettuces with all but 2 tablespoons of the dressing.
- Arrange the salad on plates and top with the roasted asparagus and cheese curls.
- Drizzle the remaining dressing over the asparagus and serve.
asparagus, extravirgin olive oil, lemon zest, kosher salt, lemon juice, mustard, cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spring-lettuce-salad-roasted-asparagus (may not work)