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B C Asparagus And Smoked Salmon Salad With Chive Vinaigrette

From british columbia, canada comes this salad of delicate asparagus spears draped with smoked salmon to create a special starter salad you can assemble in just 12 minutes. Prepare dressing and asparagus the night before. Wrap asparagus in paper towels in a sealed plastic bag. It will keep in refrigerator overnight. Assemble salad as directed when ready to serve.

Steps

Partially fill a large frying pan with water.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Fill a bowl with ice water.
In a small bowl , whisk vinegar with dijon and salt.
Whisk in oil.
Add chives.
Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus.
Slip asparagus into boiling water.
Cook until tender-crisp , 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain.
Plunge into ice water.
When cool , drain.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Place greens on salad plates.
Top with a few asparagus spears.
Loosely fold salmon over spears.
Drizzle dressing over the top.

Ingredients

white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, olive oil, chives, asparagus, mesclun, smoked salmon