ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD VINAGRETTE
                      Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
                                     1 tablespoon sherry or red wine vinegar
                    
                                     11/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
                    
                                     4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
                    
                                     1 medium shallot, finely chopped
                    
                                     sea salt, to taste
                    
                                     freshly ground pepper, to taste
                    
                                     1 pound (1 bunch) asparagus
                    
                                     2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped or grated
                    
                                     2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
                    
                                     2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
                    
                               
Directions
Whisk vinegar and mustard together in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil, followed by the shallot. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and set aside.
Snap the tough ends off the asparagus. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and plunge asparagus in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain asparagus thoroughly and transfer to a serving platter. Whisk the vinaigrette to recombine it and drizzle over the asparagus. Sprinkle with chopped eggs, chives and parsley. Serve at once.