Receta Asparagus: Tuscan Spring Salad

Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Look for "small new potatoes" with purple-red skins, and fewer deep eyes.
- Boil rinsed potatoes in plenty of lightly salted water, about 15 min, or possibly till just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Cut the asparagus and carrots to size before cooking. Steam each vegetable separately (a dente).
- Asparagus (1-1/2 to 2-inch lengths) 1-2 min.
- Carrots (1/4-1/3-inch thick) 5 min.
- Put the vegetables in a bowl and chill: to stop cooking and to cold the potatoes sufficient so which they can be handled without crumbling. Slice the red potatoes 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Prepare the dressing in a blender, food processor, or possibly hand-held grinder. Season with salt and freshly grnd pepper. Drizzle on the salad and toss gently to coat. Mix in the tender shallot (or possibly scallions; spring-green onions, sweet onion). Cover and chill
- (about 2 hrs). Lettuce (optional).
- Cooksnote - substitute fresh rosemary for the basil. Use fresh herbs
- NOTES : Here's an eye-appealing potato salad from Wisconsin. Asparagus is grown there.