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Anne
Helpful hint: before chopping off the flower bud tips, use them to hold the stalk while you do the peeling. Nice to have something to hold onto. If they break off, oh well, you are going to do that anyway.double the dressing. I added a few red pepper flakes for zing.
Barbara
Great combination of textures, and particularly good if you can find thick spears rather than the tougher pencil-thin ones. Grate an orange or lemon over the top. Increase sesame seeds to 1 1/2 Tbsp, and make it a mix of black and white seeds. I added gomasio, but togarashi might be best with its peppery flavor.
Elsie
Used thin spears because they were freshest. Instead of peeling/slicing, I shocked the whole spears, let air dry, chilled, then tossed with sauce. Made double recipe of sauce and added some extra toasted sesame seeds. Delicious, pretty, and big hit with friends.
Jennifer
Thanks for the idea to remove the tips after shaving - gives you something to grip! I blanched the tips, otherwise followed the recipe. Easy, delicious and beautiful.
Steve
This recipe is simple and delicious and you should make it. Peeling the asparagus gets tedious, but really, it only takes 5 minutes. Watch your fingers! I recommend making 1.5x the amount of dressing. I brought it to a dinner party and everyone thought it was DOPE.
rpbg
I used this same ribboning technique with a dijon mustard-vinaigrette instead. Excellent. Also, re slicing, I had success making thin slices–very, very, very carefully– using a mandoline.
gigi
i found my fresh, super tender very thick purple spears, fresh from the garden, to be delicious in this salad. however, I thought they were best when blanched very briefly (one to two minutes). improves color and texture.
Judith Wish
This was not good. Made on May 21, 2023. Don’t make again.
Okay
Very bland. Red pepper flakes kind of helped, needed something.
Trish
I steamed the asparagus stalks after shaving for 6 minutes when using a thicker stalk
Laurie_N
Holds up very well for a second day. And, yes, it does need a little more flavor and visual zing - more sesame seeds and/or citrus zest both work.
gigi
i found my fresh, super tender very thick purple spears, fresh from the garden, to be delicious in this salad. however, I thought they were best when blanched very briefly (one to two minutes). improves color and texture.
paul
Not sure I will do the peeling work for a raw salad again, but I will try the dressing (doubled) and seeds on roasted, grilled, or blanched asparagus again. As a raw salad, adding some baby radishes cut in thin half moons was a bonus.
Lorna
Don't hold the asparagus, lay the spear down on a flat surface while you peel and it won't break.
Feebee
Question: how long can this sit? Should you prep it just before serving so it doesn't get soggy, or can it sit in the fridge or out for a while?
Elsie
Used thin spears because they were freshest. Instead of peeling/slicing, I shocked the whole spears, let air dry, chilled, then tossed with sauce. Made double recipe of sauce and added some extra toasted sesame seeds. Delicious, pretty, and big hit with friends.
Claire B.
This was a hit at Easter dinner. So simple! A bit time-consuming to peel each stalk, but it was worth it.
Jennifer
Thanks for the idea to remove the tips after shaving - gives you something to grip! I blanched the tips, otherwise followed the recipe. Easy, delicious and beautiful.
rpbg
I used this same ribboning technique with a dijon mustard-vinaigrette instead. Excellent. Also, re slicing, I had success making thin slices–very, very, very carefully– using a mandoline.
Barbara
Great combination of textures, and particularly good if you can find thick spears rather than the tougher pencil-thin ones. Grate an orange or lemon over the top. Increase sesame seeds to 1 1/2 Tbsp, and make it a mix of black and white seeds. I added gomasio, but togarashi might be best with its peppery flavor.
Anne
Helpful hint: before chopping off the flower bud tips, use them to hold the stalk while you do the peeling. Nice to have something to hold onto. If they break off, oh well, you are going to do that anyway.double the dressing. I added a few red pepper flakes for zing.
Steve
This recipe is simple and delicious and you should make it. Peeling the asparagus gets tedious, but really, it only takes 5 minutes. Watch your fingers! I recommend making 1.5x the amount of dressing. I brought it to a dinner party and everyone thought it was DOPE.
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