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Asparagus with chervil vinaigrette is the perfect recipe for when you need to whip up a quick side dish for your main meal. Fresh, flavourful, and ready in just 20 minutes!
Asparagus is in season during the spring months, but you can also find asparagus in late winter and early summer. While it’s in season, make the most of asparagus with our collection of asparagus recipes.
For advice from the Test Kitchen on how to buy, store, and prepare asparagus, scroll down to the notes at the bottom of this recipe.
Ingredients
Method
To make the chervil vinaigrette, whisk all ingredients, except asparagus, in a small bowl until combined. Season to taste.
Blanch asparagus in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes; drain.
Serve asparagus with chervil vinaigrette.
Can the asparagus with chervil vinaigrette be frozen?
No, you should not freeze the asparagus with chervil vinaigrette. You should also avoid microwaving this dish.
How do you prepare asparagus
At the Test Kitchen, we recommend trimming around 2cm from the base of each asparagus spear. Do not snap the spears with your hands, as you will end up losing too much of the asparagus spear.
How to store asparagus
Wrap the asparagus spears in a damp paper towel or a tea towel, then place in a plastic bag and refrigerate them in the vegetable crisper. See this article for more storage methods.
How to choose asparagus
When doing your grocery shopping, look for bright, smooth asparagus spears with closed compact tips. Also, the bases of the asparagus shouldn’t be discoloured or too dried looking, and the stems should be firm, not bendy. The thickness of the asparagus spear is not an indicator of quality.
Variation on the asparagus with chervil vinaigrette recipe
If you’re wanting a variation on our asparagus with chervil vinaigrette recipe, why not try our asparagus tempura with chervil vinaigrette recipe? Tempura is a Japanese cooking technique. Food is coated in a light, crisp batter that melts on the tongue when you eat it.
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