Asparagus Salad
Ein New Kochbuch. Marx Rumpolt. 1581, Transcribed by Dr. Thomas Gloning; Translated by Gwen Catrin von Berlin.

15. Spargel Salat/ der auch gequellt ist/ vnnd klein geschnitten/ oder gantz angemacht/ ist auff beyde manier gut. Du kanst jn machen mit Erbeßbrueh/ mit ein wenig Butter/ Pfeffer vnnd Essig/ warm auff ein Tisch gegeben

15. Asparagus salad/ that is also poached/ and cut small/ or prepared whole/ is in both ways good. You can make it with Peabroth/with a little butter/ pepper and vinegar/ served warm to the table.
Asparagus
Vegetable Broth
Olive Oil
  Pepper
  Apple Cider Vinegar

Clean Asparagus and remove woody parts. Bring Vegetable broth to a boil and lightly poach asparagus in it. Hold in a cooler. An hour before service, dress lightly with a 1 to 1 ratio of olive oil and Apple Cider Vinegar. Season lightly with pepper and hold in cooler until service.