Name: Asparagus, Green Onion, Cucumber, and Herb Salad
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 pounds medium asparagus, trimmed; 4 cups thinly sliced green onions; 3 cups 1/4-inch cubes peeled seeded Kirby or English hothouse cucumbers; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

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Asparagus, Green Onion, Cucumber, and Herb SaladCraig Cutler

This fresh salad could be served family-style with the rest of the meal or as a plated first course.

Ingredient tip:

Chervil is an aromatic herb that's related to parsley. It has lacy, fern-like leaves and a mild anise flavor. Look for fresh chervil with the rest of the fresh herbs in the produce section. If you can't find individually packaged chervil, it is often one of the fresh herbs included in the packaged "seafood mix."

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