Asparagus With Blue Cheese And Walnut Relish

* Exported from MasterCook *

ASPARAGUS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT RELISH

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cheese

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 oz Blue cheese -- w/o rind & crum
3 tb Walnuts -- chopped
3 tb Chopped green onions -- (scall
2 tb Chopped parsley
1 1/2 ts Grated lemon zest
2 1/2 lb Asparagus
Salt

Recipe by: "Marien, Stacey" <maris.ils@MHS.UNC.EDU> *
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.



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