I use this as the base for my favorite sauces and flavored oils. It is also great by itself to highlight fresh herbs.
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Ingredients

½ pound asparagus
dash sea salt

Recipe Directions

Trim the bottoms off of the asparagus and discard.

Chop off tips and reserve.

Using a hand peeler or, even better, a cheese slicer if you have one, thinly slice the length of the stalks into long flat ribbons.

Place ribbons in a bowl with just enough salted water to cover. It should be ocean salty for best flavor. Marinate for at least 2 hours

Drain and top with your favorite sauce as a main dish or toss with oil, herbs and garlic for a side dish. Don’t forget to toss in those reserved tips or save them for another recipe!

Note: Please experiment! I’ve added zucchini and squash ribbons for a colorful hearty dish. Also try marinating the asparagus ribbons in your favorite vinegar instead of water for a burst of flavor.

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By jbirdblue

I use this as the base for my favorite sauces and flavored oils. It is also great by itself to highlight fresh herbs.

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issy

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sounds lovely :)

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yummy...great idea!

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issy

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sounds lovely :)

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yummy...great idea!

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