Spring Asparagus Salad with Jammy Eggs

This asparagus salad is probably my all time favorite thing to make in the early spring.  When the asparagus is cheap and plentiful and plump and lovely, this is what you should do with it!  It only takes a few minutes, just enough time to grill the asparagus and boil the jammy eggs.  I had it for dinner last night because no one else was home to complain about “salad for dinner”.  I used to do it with poached eggs, but jammy eggs are my new jam (hah) and they are perfect in this salad.

I didn’t eat all of it, so I have it wrapped up in the refrigerator to heat up for lunch.  I’m getting excited just typing about it!

Spring Asparagus Salad with Jammy Eggs

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• Author: Rocky Mountain Woman

Ingredients

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• 4 eggs
• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 6 oz of sliced prosciutto
• 4 T of olive oil
• 3 T balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a saucepan full of water to a boil
2. Carefully add the eggs one at a time
3. Turn the heat down until they are just simmering and let cook for 6 1/2 minutes
4. Drain immediately and fill the pan with cold water
5. Toss the asparagus with 2 T olive oil and grill over medium high heat until they soften and start to blacken a bit
6. Peel and cut the eggs in half and arrange on a platter with the asparagus and sliced prosciutto
7. Drizzle with the rest of the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with a little salt and a few grinds from the pepper mill

This salad has been scientifically proven to actually make spring come (and stay) a little earlier!

XXOO,

RMW