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      Title: Asparagus Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
 Categories: Salads, Dressing, Condiments
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
    1/4 c  Red wine vinegar
    1/4 c  Orange juice
      2 tb Grated orange peel; no
           -white attached
      2 cl Garlic; chopped
      1 tb Fresh ginger, finely chopped
      1 tb Dijon mustard
      1 tb Tarragon, finely chopped
      1 ts Lemon balm, lemon thyme, or
           -lemon verbena, finely chopped
      1 c  Olive oil
           Salt, freshly ground black
           -pepper & sugar
      3 lb Asparagus
 
  In a medium bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, orange
  juice, orange peel, garlic, ginger, mustard, tarragon, and lemon
  balm. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until thick. Add salt, pepper,
  and sugar to taste. Peel the asparagus if larger than a pencil.
  Cut off any woody ends. Place in a large frying pan of boiling
  water, being sure that the water covers. (Cook in batches if
  necessary and bring the water back to the boil with each batch.)
  Boil 3 to 5 minutes until tender. Drain. May be done ahead to this
  point. Pour salad dressing over asparagus and serve hot or cold.

  Recipe by: Nathalie Dupree
 
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