Recipe
Mixed Greens with Roasted Asparagus and Apple
Time: About 35 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
| 24 thin asparagus stalks, ends trimmed 1 tablespoon plus ⅓ cup olive oil ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons honey |
1 garlic clove, minced 10 ounces mixed baby greens 1 sweet apple, quartered, cored and diced 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, cut into thin ribbons with vegetable peeler |
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast 30 minutes, turning once. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the remaining ⅓ cup olive oil, vinegar, honey and garlic in a small bowl to blend. Place greens in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette to greens and toss to coat.
Mound salad on each of 8 plates. Top with diced apple and cheese, dividing equally. Arrange asparagus on top.
Notes
Original recipe called for Golden Delicious apple, but we have so many more varieties today. Gala or Fuji would work well.
Adapted from Bon Appetit, June 2000