Email to Magnolia Lane      

Asparagus w/ Hazelnuts & Maytag Blue Cheese

Source of Recipe

Marsha~(marshagillett)


Recipe Link: messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=10099.1

List of Ingredients

1 Bunch Asparagus, Ends Trimmed
Salt
1/2 Pound Hazelnuts, Roasted And Chopped
1/2 Pound Maytag Blue Cheese, Crumbled

For The Vinaigrette:
1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar
1/2 Bunch Basil, Finely Chopped
3/4 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Salt And Pepper


Recipe

• In a large flat skillet, place an inch of salted water and heat to the boiling point. Add the asparagus and cook for two minutes. Toss with the hazelnuts and cheese and set aside.

• To prepare the vinaigrette, place the white wine vinegar and basil in a jar. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Serve over the asparagus.