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Charred Baby Gem & Asparagus Mimosa Salad Printer Friendly Copy
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Serves 4 Prep  15 mins Cooking 15 mins Easy  
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Ingredients

450g fine/medium asparagus, woody ends trimmed
3 large hard-boiled eggs
4 baby gem lettuces, washed and trimmed
olive oil for brushing
1 tbsp parsley, very finely chopped
For the dressing
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp honey
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
4 tbsp light olive oil

  1. First make the dressing: in a jug or bowl, whisk all the ingredients together with some seasoning, to taste. Set aside.

  2. In a large pan of boiling water, cook the asparagus for 1 -2 mins until just tender. Drain and plunge into a large bowl of cold water. Set aside. Finely chop the hard-boiled eggs and season.

  3. Roughly shred one of the lettuces and transfer to a bowl. Add half the dressing and toss to coat, then scatter over a large serving plate. Heat a griddle/non-stick frying pan until hot. Cut the remaining lettuces into quarters lengthways and brush lightly with oil. Add the quarters, cut side down, to the pan and fry over a medium heat for 1-2 mins, until lightly charred; turn and fry briefly on the other side.

  4. Transfer to a plate, scatter over the asparagus, sprinkle the chopped eggs and the parsley, then drizzle over some of the remaining dressing to serve.

  5. You can make the dressing up to a day ahead and store in a sealed jar in the fridge. Cook the eggs up to a day ahead, cool, then chill.

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