Morel-and-Asparagus Salad with Frisee and Butter Lettuce

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 dozen small fresh morels, rinsed, or dried morelssoaked in boiling water for 30 minutes, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 1 pound asparagustough ends discarded, asparagus halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch lengths
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 5 ounces frisee, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 medium head of butter lettuce, torn
• 2 tablespoons small chervil sprigs
• Argan oil, for drizzling (optional; see Note)

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter.
2. Add the morels and stock, cover and cook over moderately high heat until softened, 5 minutes.
3. Add the asparagus, cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper and cook uncovered until the broth is nearly absorbed, 1 minute longer.
5. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
6. Add the frisee, butter lettuce and chervil and toss to coat.
7. Arrange the morels and asparagus on plates and mound the salad alongside.
8. Drizzle with argan oil, if using, and serve.

unsalted butter, fresh morels, chicken, lengths, salt, freshly ground pepper, extravirgin olive oil, lemon juice, head of butter lettuce, chervil sprigs, argan oil

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/morel-and-asparagus-salad-frisee-and-butter-lettuce (may not work)