ASPARAGUS WITH HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE

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Categories     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Asparagus     Spring     Healthy     Hazelnut     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

For Vinaigrette
1 large shallot, minced
2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and chopped
1 hard-cooked large egg
2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and lower 2 inches of stalks peeled

Steps:

  • Make vinaigrette:
  • In a bowl whisk together shallot, vinegar, mustard, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk until emulsified. Whisk in hazelnuts.
  • Finely chop egg. In a deep 10- to 12-inch skillet bring 1 1/2 inches salted water to a boil and cook asparagus over high heat until crisp-tender, about 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus with tongs to a colander and drain.
  • Transfer asparagus to a serving dish. Spoon vinaigrette over asparagus and sprinkle with egg. Serve asparagus warm or at room temperature.

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