Ham and Asparagus Salad
This simple salad features the season’s freshest, local asparagus from Inaba Farms in Wapato, Wash. and baby salad greens from Full Circle Farm in Carnation.
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 1 1/2 pounds small red or Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and quartered Add to list
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed Add to list
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Add to list
- 1 tablespoon honey Add to list
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Add to list
- 1 teaspoons salt Add to list
- 1/2 cup olive oil Add to list
- 1 pound cooked PCC ham, cut into 1/2-inch strips Add to list
- Full Circle Farm baby salad greens Add to list
- Parsley for garnish, chopped Add to list
Preparation
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add potatoes and cook covered for 8 minutes. Add asparagus, cover pot and continue cooking 4 minutes more, until potatoes are just tender and the asparagus are crisp-tender. Drain and plunge into a bowl of ice water. Gently pat dry, transfer vegetables to a shallow dish.
For dressing, whisk together red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, pepper, salt and olive oil. Pour over cooled asparagus and potatoes. Toss in ham strips. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Place the salad greens on a large platter. Top with the potato, asparagus and ham. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Source: Sound Consumer April 2006
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