White Asparagus Salad with Egg Mimosa & Toasted Flaked Almonds

White asparagus is the same plant as green asparagus, the difference being that it is mounded with soil as it grows and the resultant absence of sunlight prevents it from becoming green. Faux white asparagus is grown under a covering of black plastic and is less bitter than that grown under mounds of earth. True white asparagus offers a distinct bitterness that is not to everyone’s palate. White asparagus is generally dressed with mayonnaise or vinaigrette. When served hot it is commonly dr