asparagus-salad-with-celery-leaves-quail-eggs-and-tarragon-vinaigrette-104745.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Cover eggs with cold water in a very small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold running water to stop cooking, then peel and quarter.",
        "Cut asparagus on a very sharp diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 inches long), leaving 2-inch tips. Halve tips lengthwise if thicker than rest of slices. Arrange asparagus on a steamer rack and sprinkle with kosher salt. Steam, covered, over boiling water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.",
        "Whisk together vinegar and mustards. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking. Stir in shallot, 2 teaspoons tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.",
        "Toss asparagus and celery leaves with half of vinaigrette and mound on 4 plates. Tuck quail eggs decoratively into salads. Drizzle salads and plates with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon tarragon."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "8 quail eggs",
        "1 pound green asparagus (preferably thin), trimmed",
        "Kosher salt to taste",
        "2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar (preferably tarragon)",
        "2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard",
        "1 teaspoon Dijon mustard",
        "1/3 cup safflower or grapeseed oil",
        "1 small shallot, thinly sliced into rings",
        "3 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon",
        "1 cup pale green celery leaves (from center of bunch)"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Salad",
        "Egg",
        "Game",
        "Vegetable",
        "Asparagus",
        "Celery",
        "Spring",
        "Healthy",
        "Tarragon",
        "Gourmet"
    ],
    "title": "Asparagus Salad with Celery Leaves, Quail Eggs, and Tarragon Vinaigrette",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/asparagus-salad-with-celery-leaves-quail-eggs-and-tarragon-vinaigrette-104745"
}