Asparagus Salad with Oyster Sauce
A refreshing Zhejiang-style cold salad featuring tender asparagus tossed with tomato, lettuce, and cucumber, finished with a creamy oyster sauce and egg yolk mayonnaise dressing.
Ingredients
Fresh asparagus (peel off the tough outer skin at the root)
240 g
Tomato (remove stem, cut into half-moon thick slices)
1
Lettuce leaves (wash, tear into large pieces, drain, and chill in the refrigerator)
a few slices
Cucumber (rub with salt first, wash, cut lengthwise in half then slice)
1/2
Oyster sauce (for dressing)
1 1/2 tbsp
Mayonnaise (for dressing)
1 1/2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Blanch the Asparagus
Peel off the tough outer skin at the root of the fresh asparagus, blanch briefly in salted boiling water, then transfer to cold water for a moment, and drain.
2
Prepare the Vegetables
Remove the stem from the tomato and cut into half-moon thick slices. Wash the lettuce, tear into large pieces, drain, and chill in the refrigerator. Rub the cucumber with salt, wash, cut lengthwise in half, then slice.
3
Plate and Dress
Arrange the blanched asparagus and the ingredients from step 2 on a plate. When serving, drizzle with the mixed dressing and serve.