Dressed Asparagus Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 medium ripe tomato, quartered
• 1 green onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon liquid honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, tough ends broken off
• 1 1/2 cups red onions, very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 process first 10 ingredients in blender for about 1 minute until smooth.
• 2 chill for 1 hour to blend flavours.
• 3 steam asparagus for 4 to 5 minutes until tender crisp.
• 4 drain, rinse in cold water until completely cool, drain well.
• 5 arrange asparagus on a small platter with onion.
• 6 scatter with olives.
• 7 drizzle dressing over top.
• 8 serve chilled or at room temperature.