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Asparagus ribbon salad with cucumbers, radishes, and Île-aux-Grues Cheddar

The Île-aux-Grues Cheddar shavings sprinkled over this delicate salad add the perfect finishing touch!

Original recipe

Servings
4

Prep
30 minutes

Cook time
None

Vinaigrette

  • 80 mL (1/3 cup) olive oil
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) lemon juice
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) maple syrup
  • 10 mL (2 tsp) strong Dijon mustard
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) French shallot, finely chopped
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) poppy seeds, salt and freshly ground pepper

Salad

  • 325 g (3/4 lb) green asparagus, trimmed
  • 250 g (1/2 lb) white asparagus, trimmed and peeled
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers
  • 4 pink radishes

Vinaigrette

  • In a large salad bowl, using a whisk, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, shallot, and poppy seeds.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Set aside.

Salad

  • Using a mandoline or a vegetable peeler, slice the asparagus and cucumber into thin ribbons.
  • Thinly slice the radishes.
  • Add the vegetables to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss to coat well.
  • Sprinkle generously with shavings of Île-aux-Grues Cheddar cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

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