Asparagus with Smoked Salmon Dressing
| Serves 4 | Ingredients | Method |
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3lbs of asparagus 6 tblsp of olive oil Juice of 2 lemons Grated rind of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2lb of smoked salmon 2oz toasted flaked almonds 2 tblsp of chopped dill or parsley Sprigs of dill or parsley to garnish |
Cook the asparagus. Drain well, reserving 2 tblsp of asparagus water. Refresh the asparagus under cold running water and drain. Leave to cool. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, grated lemon rind, the reserved asparagus water and salt and pepper to taste. Cut the smoked salmon into long thin strips. Add to the oil mixture, together with thetoasted almonds and dill. Arrange the asparagus on a serving platter and spoon the smoked salmon dressing over the top. Garnish with sprigs of dill or parsley. |