Asparagus and Avocado Salad
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 10:12pm

Ingredients




1 kg assorted asparagus
2 avocados
juice and zest of a lemon
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon castor sugar
1 teaspoon fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh coriander
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Trim the tough ends of the asparagus. 2 Poach, steam or microwave the asparagus until just tender and bright green. 3 Plunge into cold water to halt the cooking time and drain well. Set aside. 4 Peel the avocados and dice the flesh. Toss with the juice and zest of the lemon and add to the asparagus. 5 To make the dressing, whisk the vinegars, oil, sugar, herbs and salt and pepper to taste, then pour over the asparagus. Gently toss and spoon onto a platter or bowl. 6 Chill until ready to serve.