Chef John's Shaved Asparagus Salad
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Recipe Summary Chef John's Shaved Asparagus Salad
When you shave asparagus thin with a peeler and give it a quick curing/pickling in the mustard dressing, the harsh attributes mellow out substantially, and the sweet, grassy flavor comes through. In fact, it was so delicious that I contemplated serving it without the fried meat. Happily, that passed.Ingredients | Punch Buggy Shave Ice Menu2 tablespoons rice vinegar1 tablespoon Dijon mustard3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste24 large asparagus spearssalt and ground black pepper to taste1 pinch cayenne pepper1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed4 ounces pastrami, sliced into thin stripsDirectionsWhisk vinegar and mustard together in a mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking rapidly until the dressing is thick and creamy.Hold an asparagus stalk at the stem, tip pointing away from you, on a work surface. Shave ribbons of asparagus off of the stalk with a vegetable peeler, moving the peeler from the stem-end to the tip. Repeat with remaining asparagus. Transfer asparagus strips to a bowl.Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper over asparagus; drizzle dressing over the top and toss to coat. Let sit until asparagus wilts slightly, 2 to 4 minutes.Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pastrami in hot oil until almost crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.Divide asparagus salad between four plates and top with pastrami.Info | Punch Buggy Shave Ice Menuprep: 15 mins cook: 5 mins total: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
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