Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad with Berries and Melon
August 8, 2010
Try this special recipe from O&CO. A delicious salad that pairs ripe berries and melons with luscious olive oil and unique purple basil vinegar.
What to Buy: High-quality olive oil, purple basil vinegar and fleur de sel from O&CO.
Ingredients:
12 stalks of green asparagus
3.5 oz cherry tomatoes
7 oz small ripe strawberries
3.5 oz raspberries
Half a small melon
6 tbsp O&CO. Purple Basil Vinegar
3/4 c O&CO. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
O&CO. Fleur de Sel
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
Trim stems of asparagus and cook in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain and cool.
Cut the melon into small cubes or scoop out using a melon baller.
Rinse and stem strawberries and cherry tomatoes. Quarter them.
Pour vinegar and oil into a large salad bowl. Add salt and pepper and whisk to blend. Drizzle over the melon, strawberries and cherry tomatoes and stir to coat evenly. Marinate for 5 minutes at room temperature.
Gently fold asparagus and raspberries into the salad.
Serve with slices of warm toasted bread with olive oil.
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