White asparagus salad with creamy tomato dressing
Indulge in the delicate flavors of white asparagus with a luscious creamy tomato dressing. A perfect blend of freshness and richness in every bite!
Ingredients:
- 5 large plum tomatoes—4 cut into wedges, 1 coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 450g green beans, preferably romano
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- One 12-ounce jar or tin of white asparagus, preferably from Navarra, drained
Instructions:
- Blend the roughly chopped tomato with lemon juice, mustard, and sugar in a blender. Incorporate mayonnaise and 3 tablespoons of olive oil and blend the mixture until it reaches a thick consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
- Boil green beans in a large saucepan with salted water until they become tender, approximately 4 minutes. Once cooked, drain and allow the beans to cool down to room temperature. Then, lightly drizzle olive oil over the beans and season with a hint of salt and pepper.
- On a serving platter, arrange the green beans, tomato wedges, onion slices, and asparagus. Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetables before serving.
Summary:
- Calories: 3091 kcal
- Fat: 253 g
- Protein: 156 g
- Carbs: 55 g
- Potassium: 2139 mg
- Magnesium: 290 mg