Main | African | American | Appetizers | Asian | Baby and Kid | Bakery, Cookies and Candies | BBQ, Grill | Breakfast | Desserts, Ice Cream | Drinks, Wine and Liquor | European | Holiday Specials | Latin American, Mexican | Lunch | Main Entries | Microwave, Home Made | Salads, Salad Dressings | Soups, Noodles, Stew and Steam | Vegetables, Healthy Foods   Asparagus with apple vinaigrette   Yield: 4 Servings   3/4 c Apples; peel core quarter      1 c Water 1 tb Honey      1/4 c Red wine vinegar 1/2 c Garlic clove peel mince      1 ts Dijon mustard 1 tb Lemon juice fresh squeeze      1 1/2 ts Brandy 1/2 c Vegetable oil Salt Pepper      1 1/2 lb Asparagus  cook tender crisp VINAIGRETTE: 1. In a saucepan over medium heat simmer the apples and honey in water until tender. 2. Cool in the pan and remove the apples. 3. Place the apples in a food processor or blender and puree. 4. Add vinegar garlic mustard lemon juice and brandy to the apple puree and blend for one minute. 5. With machine running add the vegetable oil blending until smooth. 6. Season with salt and pepper. Cook or steam asparagus until tender. Arrange on individual serving plates and cover with several spoons of vinaigrette.