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Asparagus salad with Creamy Goat Cheese

The perfect spring salad.
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • 5 radishes
  • 300 g snap peas
  • 1 lbs asparagus about 1 bunch
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 70 g goat cheese
Honey-Dijon Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt I'm using Diamond Crystal Kosher
  • cracked black pepper

Method
 

  1. Using a mandolin, thinly slice 5 radishes on the lowest setting. Next, trim and discard 300g snap pea ends, and slice in half length-wise. Break off and discard the tough ends of 1 lbs asparagus, then cut the remaining stalks into bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch long.
  2. Bring a medium pot of water to boil and season with 3 tablespoon of salt. Once boiling, add asparagus and turn off the heat. Let the asparagus cook in the hot water, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until bright green and tender. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool to the touch, then dry with a clean dish towel.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar and 6 tablespoon olive oil until emulsified season with a pinch of salt and lots of cracked black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  4. Add a drizzle of honey-dijon vinaigrette to the bottom of a shallow serving tray. Top with ½ the radishes, peas, asparagus and goat cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, then finish with mint leaves and the rest of the dressing. Serve immediately.