Charred Baby Gem & Asparagus Mimosa Salad |
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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
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For the dressing
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp honey
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
4 tbsp light olive oil |
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First make the dressing: in a
jug or bowl, whisk all the ingredients together with some
seasoning, to taste. Set aside.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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