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 Roasted Asparagus and Apple Salad 
with Mixed Greens 
 
24 thin asparagus spears, peeled and trimmed 
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. olive oil 
1/4 cup rice vinegar 
2 tbsp. honey 
1 garlic clove, minced 
10 oz.  mixed baby greens 
1 apple (a green apple is best), diced, unpeeled 
4 oz. Gruyere cheese cut very thinly 
 
Preheat oven to 400.  Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a baking 
sheet.   
Drizzle with 1 tbsp.
olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.  Roast for 30 minutes,  
turning 
once.  Let cool a little.
Whisk remaining olive oil with the vinegar, honey  
and garlic in a small bowl.  
Place the greens in a large salad bowl.  Add vinaigrette  
to the greens and 
toss.  Mound the greens on 6 or 8 plates. 
Top the greens evenly with apple, and cheese and arrange the asparagus on top. 
  
  
        
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