Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Break off the tough woody ends of the asparagus spears. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the 2 tbsp. of olive oil and the asparagus. Blanch the asparagus only 2 minutes if they are of medium thickness. Do not overcook! Drain in a colander and immediately rinse under ice-cold water. Drain well and place on a platter.
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing together well and pour over the asparagus. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill the asparagus, turning them once, for 2 hours.
