The East Room• LondonChef Mark Broadbent upgrades the standard lemony arugula salad by topping it with grilledasparagus, butter-fried eggs—duck eggs, when available—and freshly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.More Substantial Salads

July 2010

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Credit: © Tina Rupp

Recipe Summary

total:
30 mins
Yield:
6
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the lemon juice and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

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  • Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a large bowl, toss the asparagus with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus over high heat until tender and charred in spots, about 5 minutes; keep warm.

  • Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. Working in batches if necessary, cook the eggs sunny-side up until the whites are firm and the yolks runny, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  • In a bowl, toss the arugula with the lemon vinaigrette and transfer the salad to plates. Top with the asparagus, fried eggs and cheese shavings and serve at once.

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