Asparagus Panzanella – Marcel’s Culinary Experience

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium asparagus, trimmed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 4 T. extra-virgin olive oil
• sea salt, preferably gray salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup English peas, blanched for 1 minute, until tender
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 T. plus 1/2 t. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 head radicchio, ribbon-cut, soaked, drained, and dried
• 1 cup whole baby spinach or arugula leaves
• Wedge of ricotta salata cheese, sliced with peeler