Korean-Style Asparagus Salad

1. 1 Asparaguspack 400 g ≈ $4.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 65 g
2. 2 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 25 g
3. 3 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 5 g
4. 4 Sunflower oil 13 ml
5. 5 Ground black pepper 1 g
6. 6 Chili flakes 1 g
7. 7 Vinegar 9% 2 ml
8. 8 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
9. 9 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Trim tough ends from asparagus¹, blanch in boiling salted water for 2–3 minutes, then shock in ice water and drain well.

2. Cut asparagus¹ into 4–5 cm pieces, julienne carrot² thinly, slice onion⁸ into paper-thin half-rings, and finely chop garlic³.

3. Toss asparagus¹, carrot², and onion⁸ in a bowl with salt, vinegar, black pepper, chili flakes, and garlic³.

4. Heat oil in a small pot until just smoking (about 1–2 minutes), then carefully pour over vegetables and stir immediately.

5. Let sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes. The finished salad will be fragrant, with crisp-tender asparagus¹.