Laissez les bons temps rouler (Let the good times roll)

This is an easy asparagus dish fit for any Mardi Gras celebration dinner…Creole asparagus goes well with plenty of Lenten dishes especially fish and is pretty normal for us to have along with a nice buttery panned fish, shrimp, or, crabcake dinner.

Asparagus with Creole Mustard

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 green onions, white only, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced fresh tarragon
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed

Preparation:

Combine the Creole mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, and whisk until well blended. Add the olive oil slowly, whisking constantly, until completely incorporated. Stir in the chopped green onions and tarragon. Let stand at room temperature while the asparagus is cooking.

Steam or grill the asparagus until the spears are easily pierced with a fork.

Arrange the warm asparagus on a serving plate and drizzle a small amount of the vinaigrette over the spears.
Serves 4.