Simply Delicious Recipe: Shaved Asparagus Salad
Ingredients
8 Large White Asparagus
12 Large Green Asparagus
2 heads Baby Gem Lettuce
Extra Virgin Olive Oil to taste
Goji Berries
Chopped Almond
Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
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Instructions
Shave all the asparagus using a potato peeler, place them in a large bowl. Julienne the lettuce and add to the asparagus, toss well to mix the ingredients. Add the chopped almonds, goji berries and dress with salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil, toss well and once plated top with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. This serves four people.
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