Fresh Asparagus Salad with Crumbled Danish Blue Cheese

This delicious Salad calls for your favourite balsamic reduction. We carry many brands of Balsamic Vinegar in store and encourage you to always have some on hand. To make a balsamic reduction (or glaze), simply put a cup of your favourite balsamic in a pot, bring to a gentle boi, then reduce to a simmer for 5-10 minutes. You can reduce it to your desirable thickness. It will continue to thicken as it cools, so pull it off the heat a little sooner than your desired thickness.

Fresh Asparagus Salad with Crumbled Danish Blue Cheese

We're coming up to the end of Fresh Asparagus season! Get it while it's fresh and celebrate with this delicious salad! This recipe serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch fresh Asparagus
• 50 mL crumbled Danish Blue Cheese
• 2 tbsp Well Seasoned Olive Oil
• Juice of 1/2 fresh Lemon or Lime
• Your favourite Balsamic Reduction*
• 50mL Red Onion thinly sliced
• 6 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Wash and trim ends off asparagus. If you're making your own reduction, you'll want to start this before you mix your salad so it has time to thicken and cool.
2. Cut tips off and place in mixing bowl with onion.
3. Shave asparagus with vegetable peeler and add to bowl.
4. Add Olive Oil and Lime Juice and toss thoroughly, add salt and pepper to taste. Let stand 20-30 minutes.
5. Strain and plate. Garnish with Blue Cheese and Tomato.
6. Drizzle some balsamic reduction and serve.

Prep Time: 35 Minutes

Cook time: 30 Minutes (if you're making a reduction yourself).