Asparagus and Pistachio Salad
- 2 cups asparagus tips, blanched
- 1 cup fava beans, blanched
- 3/4 cup pistachios, shelled
- 4 cups mixed baby lettuce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Lemon Oil, recipe follows
- 3/4 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon
- 3/4 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- Toss together asparagus, fava beans, and pistachios.
- Add to lettuce.
- Combine vinaigrette ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Dress the salad with lemon vinaigrette.
- Season, to taste.
- 1 quart canola oil
- 4 lemons, zested in strips
- 1/4 bunch lemon thyme
- 1/4 stick lemongrass
- Put all ingredients in a pot and warm gently for about 10 minutes Infuse overnight and strain.
- Yield: 1 quart
fava beans, pistachios, baby lettuce, salt, lemon juice, lemon oil, honey, sherry vinegar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/asparagus-and-pistachio-salad.html (may not work)