Well then, here is yet another plateful of pure Belgian food nostalgia for me and the hubs: plain and simple boiled white asparagus with shrimp salad…
This is Belgian top notch produce and a definite must try when it is white asparagus season. And that is why we love this white asparagus with shrimp salad so much.
Are you familiar with white asparagus?
And by that I mean the fresh ones.
Not the canned white asparagus in brine. They both taste so much different, and so is their texture too.
As a child my mom would often serve canned asparagus as part of a cold Sunday lunch platter with poached salmon and boiled eggs.
Canned Vs. Fresh
I think I must have been about 20 years old by the time that I tasted fresh white asparagus for the very first time.
And I loved them straight away.
I prefer the fresh ones of course, but I won’t say no to the canned ones.
If there is one ingredient I miss here on my Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean, then that has to be fresh white asparagus.
Best White Asparagus with Shrimp Salad
I can also find the canned ones and even green aspagarus here but there is such a difference between the white and green ones.
So last time when I was in Belgium we rented an Airbnb apartment so that I would be able to cook my heart out.
Et voilà, that is when I combined two fo our favorite Belgian ingredients.
Boiled white asparagus with shrimp salad!
Grey shrimp, have you ever heard of them?
Grey North Sea Shrimp
These little sea critters are also another Belgian delicacy that we miss so very often!
Also know as brown shrimp, the salty sweet small shrimp are a must try if you can…
This is a plateful of pure Belgian food nostalgia for me and my husband: plain and simple boiled white asparagus with shrimp salad…
Looking for more recipes with fresh white asparagus?
Then you should also check out another classic Belgian asparagus recipe: Flemish style white asparagus with boiled eggs and brown butter.
Back to the white asparagus with shrimp salad recipe.
Enjoy
Best White Asparagus with Shrimp Salad Recipe
Another plateful of nostalgia for me: boiled white asparagus with shrimp salad... Belgian top notch delicacies and a definite must try!
- 8 thick fresh white asparagus
- 4,5 oz grey North Sea shrimp (125 g), peeled
- a handful fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp cream
- pepper
- salt
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Peel the white asparagus. Place them on a clean chopping board. Hold them with one hand by their heads. Peel the asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom. Turn the asparagus as you go. Keep peeling it until you have removed all of the tough skin.
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Then chop off the drier bottom part. Fill a large and wide pan with water. Bring it to a gentle boil. Season with some salt. Add the asparagus. Cook them for 7 to 8 minutes until tender. Don't overcook them.
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In the meantime transfer the shrimp to a small bowl. Add the chopped parsley.
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Stir well. Then add the mayonnaise and cream. Season with pepper and salt.
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Stir the shrimp salad. Check the seasoning. Add pepper or salt to taste. Put the shrimp in the fridge for now. Once the asparagus are tender, drain them and divide them over plates. Top with the shrimp salad. Finish with a sprinkle of black pepper. Serve warm.
