Recipes Shaved Raw Asparagus with Parmesan Dressing 4.0 (3,613) Add your rating & review Asparagus often makes wine taste vegetal. To counter that, chef Mark Ladner mixes shaved spears with a supremely wine-friendly ingredient: parmesan. By Mark Ladner Updated on July 12, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © John Kernick Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 2 pounds large asparagus 1 cup coarsely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (3 ounces) 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons warm water ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Using a vegetable peeler, shave the asparagus into long, thin strips and transfer to a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix the Parmigiano-Reggiano with the lemon juice, water and olive oil. Add to the asparagus and toss to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper and serve at once. Suggested Pairing Otto wine director Dan Amatuzzi loves the idea. "Cheese makes my life easier," he says. He pairs the dish with a citrusy white from the south of Italy. Rate it Print