Chilled Asparagus With Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 4 asparagus stalks
• 4 tablespoons salad oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 0.5 tablespoon grated onion
• 0.5 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon mustard
• crisp lettuce leaves for serving

Method

1. 1 Wash, scrape, and trim the asparagus stalks, removing the pithy ends.
2. 2 Cook the asparagus in boiling water until tender, then lift, drain well, and place in a serving dish.
3. 3 Whisk together salad oil, vinegar, grated onion, chopped green pepper, salt, paprika, and mustard.
4. 4 Chill the vinaigrette on ice, then pour over the asparagus and serve cold on lettuce leaves.