ARUGULA-ASPARAGUS SALAD

Arugula-Asparagus Salad image

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup Very thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup White wine vinegar
1 pound Asparagus spears trimmed
3 cups Fresh Arugula
2 tablespoons Fresh Mint
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/8 teaspoon black Pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl combine onion & vinegar, pressing onion into liquid to cover as much as possible. Cover & let stand at room temperature 30 min.
Cook asparagus, covered, in enough boiling water to cover 2-3 min. drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain again. In a large bowl, combine asparagus, arugula, & mint.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion to asparagus mixture. For dressing, pour 3 Tbsp. of vinegar from onion bowl into a small screw-top jar. Add remaining ingredients; cover & shake well. Drizzle asparagus mixture with dressing; toss gently to coat.