Fiber Optic Cable Salad

Ingredients

• 500 g green asparagus
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 large red onion
• 1 lime
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 red chili pepper
• salt and black pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat the grill pan.
2. Trim the woody ends from the asparagus and grill until lightly browned.
3. Slice the bell peppers lengthwise into thin strips.
4. Cut the red onion into very thin rings.
5. Slice the red chili pepper into thin rings.
6. In a bowl, mix the lime juice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper into a dressing.
7. Toss the grilled asparagus, bell pepper strips, red onion, and chili pepper with the dressing.
8. Arrange the asparagus and bell pepper strips in a spiral shape on a large platter, like a coiled cable. Drape the onion rings as extra loops over the cable.
9. Serve immediately.

Serving notes

• Arrange the salad as a coiled cable on a dark platter for contrast.
• Serve with extra lime wedges for more zing.