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Photo by: Romulo Yanes

Yield : Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 quail eggs
  • 1 pound green asparagus (preferably thin), trimmed
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (preferably tarragon)
  • 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup safflower or grapeseed oil
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced into rings
  • 3 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 cup pale green celery leaves (from center of bunch)

Directions

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.

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. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.

Whisk together vinegar and mustards. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking. Stir in shallot, 2 teaspoons tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.

Toss asparagus and celery leaves with half of vinaigrette and mound on 4 plates. Tuck quail eggs decoratively into salads. Drizzle salads and plates with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon tarragon.


© 2004 Condast Publications
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.

222 kcal
5 % daily value
12 % daily value
3 % daily value
337 mg
24 mg
5 g
3 g
3 g
6 g
152 mg
382 mg
2 g
21 g
18 % daily value

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