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Grilled Asparagus Salad with Fried Egg
© Tina Rupp

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Fried Eggs

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 6
  • •FAST
  • •HEALTHY
  • •VEGETARIAN

The East Room • London

Chef Mark Broadbent upgrades the standard lemony arugula salad by topping it with grilled asparagus, butter-fried eggs—duck eggs, when available—and freshly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.

  1. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  3. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  4. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  5. 1 pound medium asparagus, trimmed
  6. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  7. 6 large eggs
  8. 6 cups baby arugula
  9. 3/4 cup freshly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  1. In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the lemon juice and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.