1 lb fresh white mushrooms, cut off woody stems, tops scored with knife in decorative crosses
Directions
Step #1 Heat 2 or 3 inches water in a medium frying pan until it boils, then salt it; add the cauliflower.
Step #2 Cook 3 mins, then remove this from water with tongs to a colander.
Step #3 Cool under cold running water to stopping cooking.
Step #4 Place decoratively on a serving platter.
Step #5 Trim asparagus of tough ends & add to salted water, cook 3 mins.
Step #6 Remove & cool in the same manner as the cauliflower; add to serving platter.
Step #7 In a second skillet, while cauliflower & asparagus work, saute shallots & mushrooms togther in 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil over medium high heat until tender, 8 to 10 mins.
Step #8 Spice up with salt & pepper, add red wine vinegar to the pan & cook it out, about 1 min.
Step #9 Remove from heat.
Step #10 Add to serving platter.
Step #11 Preheat broiler to high & a grill pan or large non-stick skillet to medium high.
Step #12 Drizzle sausage with extra-virgil olive oil & prick skin in a few places with the tines of a fork.
Step #13 Grill kielbasa on hot grill pan or in large skillet 6 to 8 mins, or until casing is crisp.
Step #14 Remove sausage & cut into 2" chunks on a bias.