Asparagus and Mushroom Salad

https://gungrove.com/7sy6tt1t Fresh asparagus and mushrooms make a great salad.

Anyone who lives in the north and has dealt with inches or I should say FEET of snow this past winter is excited to see the crocus pop up in the Spring. I remember when we lived in Iowa and had 120 days of snow cover and spotting our first crocus popping up through the snow and I knew that Spring was just around the corner. Now summer is here and I’m looking for more salad recipes to try with our great bar-b-q that my husband will be doing all summer long. This would be a great additional to your Memorial Day celebration. Happy Memorial Day to everyone!

Asparagus is one of those Spring vegetables that I can hardly wait for because I know the price will get much lower than what I have to pay in the winter months. The day I made this recipe I paid $1.77/lb. So, I have quite a few asparagus recipes I’m going to be posting.

https://www.justoffbase.co.uk/uncategorized/ebvqiqz Most people tend to think that only the tiny thin asparagus is tender but that’s not true. I have bought asparagus as thick has my finger and it has been just as tender as the thinner variety.  You will also see white asparagus and when we were at a farmer’s market in Chicago last spring, we bought some purple asparagus which was beautiful and wonderful. Now that would make a pretty salad, purple, green and white asparagus. That is, if you could find all three varieties at the same time.

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Isn’t this beautiful purple asparagus? We picked this up at a farmer’s market in Chicago.

Grilled asparagus makes an appearance at many of our “grilled” meals because I can simply give it to my husband and he can throw it on the grill.  He hasn’t perfected his grilling of asparagus and corn yet, seems like it gets a little to brown/black for my taste. I can’t complained too loudly because he makes the very best of all kinds of bar-b-q. He has perfected that skill quite well. So, this year, I’m going to give him a few lessons on grilling vegetables.

https://fireheartmusic.com/3z1fxnr Besides grilling asparagus I have steamed it, broiled it, wrapped it in proscuitto for a cold appetizer. I have wrapped it in proscuitto then phyllo and baked it for an appetizer with a lemon dipping sauce. I use to make this Swiss Asparagus Casserole that called for “canned” asparagus.  I know, I know, who would eat canned asparagus when you can have fresh. But that casserole is really good and one day I will try it with the fresh asparagus. I love making asparagus finger sandwiches for teas I have catered.

I love boiled eggs in salads and when I came across this recipe years ago, I drooled at the thought of asparagus and boiled eggs together, and it’s great having another salad recipe to add to my repertoire.

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https://masterfacilitator.com/2la3q4cm Blanch the chopped asparagus a few minutes to bring out the bright green color

I think the best dressings are simple and nothing more than olive oil and lemon juice.

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