Asparagus Salad with Toasted Walnuts & Goat Cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 C walnut halves
• 1/2 fennel seeds
• 2 lbs asparagus
• 1/4 C olive oil
• 1 1/2 T sherry vinegar
• 1 scallion, minced
• 1 T chopped tarragon
• 1 T chopped mint
• Salt & pepper
• 4 oz goat cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Spread wlanuts on baking sheet & bake 8 min. Transfer to plate to cool, then break in half lengthwise
Meanwhile in small skillet, toast fennel over mod-hi heat til fragrant & golden, @ 20 seconds. Transfer to work surface to cool; then finely chop
Steam asparagus til tender crisp. Let cool cut into 2" diagonal lengths
Meanwhile in large bowl, whisk olive oil with vinegar, scallion, tarragon, mint & chopped fennel seeds. Season with salt & pepper
Add asparagus & walnuts to bowl & toss. Add goat cheese. Season with salt & pepper & serve.