Asparagus Salad

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups balsamic vinegar
  • 1 head radicchio, julienned
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped
  • 2 heads endive, julienned
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 1 bunch arugula, cleaned and stems cut back
  • 6 shallots, diced
  • 24 spears pencil asparagus, blanched and refreshed
  • 3 plum tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 carrot, peeled and shaved into strips with peeler

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan reduce balsamic vinegar until thick and malty.
  2. 2
    Place in a squirt bottle.
  3. 3
    In a large mixing bowl, place radicchio, spinach, endive, watercress and arugula.
  4. 4
    Toss until mixed well.
  5. 5
    Set aside.
  6. 6
    In a small bowl, combine shallots, asparagus and the tomato.
  7. 7
    Add just a touch of balsamic reduction and the olive oil.
  8. 8
    Mix to coat the vegetables.
  9. 9
    On a plate, place salad mix, then asparagus mixture, then carrot strips.
  10. 10
    Top with a light squirt of balsamic reduction and salt and pepper serve

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