Shaved Asparagus Salad
Created by ellie on October 19, 2017
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #28444
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon oil (walnut oil, or use 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound asparagus (large, use the type with medium or thick stems)
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds (toasted)
- 1 ounce Manchego cheese (shaved, 1/4 cup)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl whisk together the first 6 ingredients (-pepper).
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Step 2: Using a sharp peeler, thinly peel asparagus to equal 3 cups asparagus ribbons. Add asparagus and parsley to the bowl; toss.
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Step 3: In a large skillet combine 8 cups water and the white vinegar and bring to a simmer. Break each egg into a custard cup and pour each gently into the pan. Cook for 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness is reached. Remove eggs from pan using a slotted spoon.
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Step 4: Place 2/3 cup of asparagus mixture on each of 4 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons slivered almonds; top with one egg and sprinkle evenly with the Manchebo cheese.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (673.4 g)
- Calories 212.5
- Total Fat - 15.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.7 g
- Cholesterol - 212.3 mg
- Sodium - 298.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 6.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
- Sugars - 2.7 g
- Protein - 12.5 g
- Calcium - 150.4 mg
- Iron - 3.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg