chilled lemon asparagus salad

How To Make chilled lemon asparagus salad

• 1

  Snap or slice the stem ends off the asparagus and discard.
• 2

  Steam stalks in a covered steaming tray, strainer or colander over a pot of boiling water for approximately 3 minutes.
• 3

  Remove from heat and immediately rinse with cold water.
• 4

  Zest or finely grate the lemon peels and set aside.
• 5

  Arrange asparagus in a shallow container and squeeze lemon juice over the top, completely saturating it.
• 6

  Sprinkle sea salt over asparagus and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, allowing stalks to fully chill.
• 7

  Transfer asparagus to a chilled plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Serve immediately.
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