Drain asparagus spears and mandarin oranges in a sieve. Rinse parsley, dry and chop finely. Mix everything in a baking bowl.
For the marinade, whip whipping cream until semi-stiff. Mix with mayo, mandarin juice and juice of one lemon. Season with salt and pepper. Pour marinade over the lettuce. Serve immediately.
Approximately 225 calories / 941 joules.
Our menu suggestion: a glass of sherry for everyone beforehand. As entrée the asparagus cocktail. As a main course Kaiserschnitzel with chanterelles and parsley potatoes. The beverage was Rhine wine. Dessert: caramel egg cream.