Asparagus Salad with Caesar Vinaigrette

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 20 asparagus spears (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 4 cups gourmet salad greens
• 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/4 cup garlic-flavored croutons
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Steam asparagus, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse under cold water; drain well.

Arrange 1 cup greens on 4 plates; top each serving with 5 asparagus spears. Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through garlic) in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Drizzle 1 tablespoon vinaigrette over each serving; top each with 1 tablespoon croutons. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.