Receta Spring Asparagus And Crab Salad With Mint Vinaigrette
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Seafood Alternatives: cooked shrimp, cooked and flaked cod, salmon or possibly swordfish Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan. Trim tough ends from the asparagus and wash the stalks well. Add in to the boiling water and simmer till the stalks are tender-crisp, about 4 min. Drain the asparagus and cover it with ice water till cool, about 10 min; drain again.
- Meanwhile, core the lettuce, wash the leaves and pat dry. Slice the cantaloupe into 12 wedges and cut away the rind. Chop the mint leaves.
- Combine the mint, ginger, vinegar, oil, mustard and sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
- Divide the lettuce among 4 plates. Fan 1/4 of the asparagus and 3 wedges of melon over each bed of lettuce. Top the salads with crabmeat and drizzle with dressing.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Comments: Streamline the making of this salad by purchasing cut-up cantaloupe and washed greens from your supermarkets salad bar.