A Simple Salad

With only a couple weeks left in 2010, I find myself wanting to get as many new recipes under my belt as possible. This weekend, for example, I knocked off three!

First off the list was this awesome Asparagus, Pecorino and Red Onion Salad from The Food Network. It was so extremely easy to make and so delicious! When I finally get through all my new recipes to make, this will definitely be one that I repeat!

Ingredients:
- 1 bunch asparagus, tough bottom stems removed
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 3/4 cup coarsely grated aged pecorino cheese
- 1/2 red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt

Directions:
- Cut the asparagus, including the tips, into very thin slices crosswise and place in a medium bowl. Add the red onion and pecorino and toss to combine. Dress with the vinegar, olive oil, and salt and toss again. Refrigerate.

As the original recipe says, the salad should be heavily dressed as the vinegar sort of cooks/tenderizes the asparagus. It's also best to let the ingredients sit for at least an hour so all the flavors blend together well.

I let mine sit in the fridge overnight and when I tasted it today, it was great! Perfectly pungent with the sharp cheese and everything tasted great together. I would definitely recommend this as a good dish to bring to a dinner party, it's easy to make and easily portable. It's also pretty healthy. My ingredients vs. the original are a little smaller in portion size, since I'm cooking for one, so the value for my entire recipe is 7 PointsPlus and you can get at least 2-4 servings from this. Definitely a good dish!