ASPARAGUS - Asparagus with Hard-Boiled Egg Vinaigrette

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• Kosher salt or fleur de sel
• 2 scallions, white and light green parts separated and finely sliced
• 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 hard boiled eggs, peeled
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp capers, rinsed and dried
• Pinch dried chili flakes
• 2 tbsp fresh, flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 lb asparagus, peeled if needed, trimmed and cooked to your liking

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, pinch together 1/4 tsp salt with the white part of the sliced scallions. Once the scallion begins to release some juice, stir in the red wine vinegar and set aside.

Separate the egg yolks from the hard boiled eggs. Place one egg yolk in a medium bowl. Chop the other egg yolk and egg whites separately, and keep both aside for later.

Mix the Dijon mustard into whole egg yolk until smooth. Using the back of a spoon or fork, beat in 1/3 cup of the olive oil in a thin, steady stream. Once emulsified, stir in the vinegar and white scallions.

Add the reserved egg whites to the sauce, along with the capers, the chili flakes and most of the parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce seems too thick, loosen with the extra olive oil.

To serve, arrange the cooked asparagus on a plate. Spoon over the sauce, then garnish with the chopped egg yolk, reserved parsley and scallion greens.

Note: This asparagus makes a fine tartine topping (as pictured). If desired, toast two large slices of whole wheat sourdough bread, then top with the asparagus and the hard-boiled egg vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts - 4 Servings (Sauce only)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207.3
Total Fat 21.7 g
Saturated Fat 3.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 13.3 g
Cholesterol 112.5 mg
Sodium 133.5 mg
Potassium 70.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate 0.8 g
Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
Sugars 0.2 g
Protein 3.7 g

Nutrition Facts - 4 Servings (with 1 lb. asparagus)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233.4
Total Fat 21.9 g
Saturated Fat 3.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 13.3 g
Cholesterol 112.5 mg
Sodium 135.8 mg
Potassium 380.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 5.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2.7 g
Sugars 0.2 g
Protein 6.3 g