Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois' Salad of Grilled Asparagus and Spinach
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces roquefort blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons walnut oil, plus extra
- walnut oil, for drizzling
- 7 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 12 cup walnut halves, toasted
- Toss asparagus with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the salt and pepper.
- Over medium high heat in grill pan, grill the asparagus, turning occasionally until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Set aside.
- In large bowl, mash the cheese with a fork.
- Mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and the mustard to loosen the cheese.
- Stir in the vinegar, then whisk in the walnut oil and remaining olive oil.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper, then add the spinach leaves and asparagus and toss to coat.
- Add a handful of the toasted walnuts.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, salt, blue cheese, mustard, cider vinegar, walnut oil, walnut oil, baby spinach, walnut halves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chef-boy-i-be-illinois-salad-of-grilled-asparagus-and-spinach-303779 (may not work)