Asparagus, Pecorino and Red Onion Salad

Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell

Show: Secrets of a Restaurant ChefEpisode: The Secret to Chicken Cacciatore

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Prep Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 8 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 1 hr 8 min

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Ingredients

1 bunch pencil asparagus, tough bottom stems removed
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 cup coarsely grated aged pecorino
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Directions

Cut the asparagus, including the tips into very thin slices, crosswise and place in a medium bowl. Add the red onion and pecorino and toss to combine. Dress with the vinegar, olive oil and salt and toss again. This salad should be fairly heavily dressed. The vinegar will sort of "cook" or tenderize the asparagus.

It is best to do this about an hour or so in advance to let the flavors "marry".

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recipe Asparagus, Pecorino and Red Onion Salad
Roberta Boston, MA 10-19-2009
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This was phenomenal!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This certainly was the easiest salad I ever put together. I served it as a luncheon item on grilled ciabatta bread. Even... the kids liked it!Read more
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Sandie Indianapolis, IN 09-25-2009
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OLIVE OIL?
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Could someone tell me how much olive oil to use? I've read the recipe and every comment and no one has said. Also, any... ideas for a good olive oil that won't break the bank? Thanks!Read more
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ANGELA Austin, TX 09-17-2009
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Tangy and Crunchy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What a nice surprise this salad is! It was fun watching her make it on TV and it was equally fun making it. I did not put all... 1/2 cup of vingear in mine, and also cut back a little on the cheese. I also substituted red onion with shallot as others mentioned here. Still, everything marinated fine in the fridge and the asapargus was indeed more tender afterwards. My husband loved the tanginess and crunchiness of the whole salad and asparagus is not his favorite veggie. I will make this again. It's a perfect spring and summer salad. Read more
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Janet Chula Vista, CA 09-09-2009
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Help
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I actually have not made the salad yet. The receipe does not say how much olive oil to add.......the salad looks great
recipe Asparagus, Pecorino and Red Onion Salad
Renie Mer Rouge, LA 09-08-2009
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A Keeper!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this salad over the wknd & my husband loved it!!! I did blanch my asparagus then put them in an ice bath and followed... the recipe it turned out so good...My husband doesn't like raw vegies is the reason why I did the quick blanch and ice bath...I also added tsp of red pepper flakes....FAB!!! Thanks Anne for a wonderful recipe..Read more
recipe Asparagus, Pecorino and Red Onion Salad
Lisa Wilmington, DE 09-06-2009
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Needs something
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I thought this was a neat idea and you can't tell it's asparagus because it's cut so finely. But, with just adding purple... onion, the cheese and vinagerette, it gets boring after a few bites. I can see this better as a small side dish rather than a salad. It needs another something - bacon pieces? corn?Read more