Asparagus Mimosa

Name: Asparagus Mimosa
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large hard-cooked egg; 2 pounds steamed asparagus

Recipe photo courtesy of Kate Mathis

Hard-cooked eggs aren't just for decorating. Here's another seasonal way to enjoy them: in asparagus mimosa, a classic dish named for the pretty yellow-and-white flower. Press a peeled hard-cooked egg through a fine, stainless steel sieve to create the bright and fluffy garnish.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, April 2011

Ingredients

1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large hard-cooked egg
2 pounds steamed asparagus

Directions

1. Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Push egg through a fine sieve. Spoon vinaigrette over asparagus, and top with grated egg.