Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Walnut Relish

Title:
Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Walnut Relish

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Cheese,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





     6 oz Blue Cheese -- w/o rind &


          Crumbled


     3 tb Walnuts -- chopped


     3 tb Chopped Green Onions --


          (scallions)**


     2 tb Chopped Parsley


 1 1/2 ts Grated Lemon Zest


 2 1/2 lb Asparagus


          Salt






 * such as Roquefort or Danish Blue ** including 2 inches of green stems


 


 Place blue cheese, walnuts, onions, parsley and lemon zest in a bowl and


 mix well.  (Blue cheese relish can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and


 refrigerate. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.) To


 prepare asparagus, cut off and discard tough, woody ends of stalks. Bring


 enough water to cover asparagus to boil in a large deep saucepan or


 skillet.  Lightly salt water and add the asparagus.  Simmer until just


 tender, 3-5 minutes.  Remove asparagus and drain well.  Taste and season


 with more salt if needed.


 


 To serve, arrange asparagus on heated platter or in a shallow serving bowl.


 Top with blue cheese relish.  Serve hot.


 


 Recipe By     : "Marien, Stacey" 


 


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