Neutral - A&b Method - Asparagus Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head lettuce
• 1/2 head red leaf lettuce
• 1/2 lb fresh asparagus or 1/2 lb canned asparagus
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• lemon juice or vinegar, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• sea salt, to taste
• ground pepper, to taste (regular pepper will work too)

Recipe

• 1 wash the lettuce (both kinds), dry and rip into bite size pieces.
• 2 break and discard heavy ends from asparagus.
• 3 in medium saucepan, over medium heat, cook asparagus and salt in boiling water until tender (3-5 minutes).
• 4 remove asparagus from water and drain well.
• 5 cut the asparagus into 1-1/2 inch pieces.
• 6 place in bowl with lettuce.
• 7 for the dressing: combine the oil, mustard, sea salt and lemon juice (or vinegar).
• 8 add pepper to taste.
• 9 mix well and pour over salad.
• 10 toss the salad to combine ingredients and dressing.