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Asparagus Nicoise

Here's how you make Asparagus Nicoise
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 12 ounces tomatoes (2 tomatoes, diced)
  • 1/3 cup olives (Nicoise, rinsed and drained)
  • 1 tablespoon capers
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender (5 minutes). Drain; transfer to a bowl of cold water and cool. Drain. ***can be prepared 4 hours in advance; cover and let stand at room temperature.

  • Step 2: In a bowl whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Gradually whisk in the oil. Mix in the remainder of the ingredients (shallots - capers) and season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Arrange asparagus on plates and drizzle dressing over.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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