Asparagus Salad with Celery Leaves, Quail Eggs, and Tarragon Vinaigrette

Asparagus Salad with Celery Leaves, Quail Eggs, and Tarragon Vinaigrette
Asparagus Salad with Celery Leaves, Quail Eggs, and Tarragon Vinaigrette is a gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 229 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up shallot, kosher salt, dijon mustard, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

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Cover eggs with cold water in a very small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold running water to stop cooking, then peel and quarter.
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Cut asparagus on a very sharp diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 inches long), leaving 2-inch tips. Halve tips lengthwise if thicker than rest of slices. Arrange asparagus on a steamer rack and sprinkle with kosher salt. Steam, covered, over boiling water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
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Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
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Whisk together vinegar and mustards.
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Add oil in a slow stream, whisking. Stir in shallot, 2 teaspoons tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Toss asparagus and celery leaves with half of vinaigrette and mound on 4 plates. Tuck quail eggs decoratively into salads.
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Drizzle salads and plates with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon tarragon.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings4
Health Score21
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