When spring produce begins filling the farmers' market, this salad is one of the best ways to showcase it. Tender asparagus, sweet peas and delicate greens are tossed with fresh mint, chives and a light tarragon vinaigrette, then finished with creamy goat cheese and hard-boiled eggs. Pair it with a protein for for a fresh, colorful weeknight meal.
Blanch the vegetables. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil and prepare an ice bath. Blanch asparagus 90 seconds, just until bright green and tender. Transfer asparagus to the ice bath using a skimmer. If using fresh peas, blanch them for 90 seconds and add them to the ice bath, too. Once vegetables are cool, drain them thoroughly and set them aside.
Make the vinaigrette. To a large salad bowl, add extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, and honey and whisk to combine. Stir in the tarragon. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble and serve salad. Rotate the salad bowl to coat the lower portion of the bowl in the vinaigrette. Add asparagus and both types of peas to bowl and toss. Add the butter lettuce, baby arugula, mint, and chives and lightly toss with to coat with dressing. Serve, topped with crumbled goat cheese and hard-boiled eggs.
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