Skillet Asparagus Salad With Goat Cheese

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears, trimmed (about 30 medium spears)
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons julienne-cut orange rind
• 1 teaspoon julienne-cut lemon rind
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry white wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups mixed baby salad greens
• 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add one-third of asparagus mixture; cook 4 minutes or until lightly charred and crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan; set aside. Repeat procedure twice with the remaining asparagus mixture.
2. Place 1 cup water in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until water just boils. Add orange rind; let stand 20 seconds. Drain, reserving rind. Repeat procedure with lemon rind.
3. Combine orange rind, orange juice, and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until juice mixture measures about 3 tablespoons (about 5 minutes). Combine wine, lemon juice, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Gradually add 5 teaspoons oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in orange juice mixture.
4. Place 1/3 cup greens on each of 6 plates. Divide asparagus evenly among salads. Top evenly with cheese, pecans, and tarragon. Stir lemon rind and parsley into orange juice mixture; drizzle dressing over salads.
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