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Herbed asparagus salad

Fresh, crunchy and full of flavour! This fantastic side salad with honey lemon dressing is a refreshing addition to any meal.

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 4 people (as a side)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches thin asparagus, woody ends removed
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped fresh mixed herbs (mint, oregano, dill and flat-leaf parsley
  • are good)
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 eggs, hard-boiled, halved
  • ½ cup roughly chopped, toasted hazelnuts
  • pinch salt
  • cracked black pepper
  • 100g pecorino cheese, thinly shaved
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a shallow pan of boiling water, cook asparagus for 4-5 minutes, until just tender. Drain well and set aside.

    2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, place lemon juice, honey and olive oil, and mix well.

    3 Arrange asparagus on a serving plate, sprinkle over herbs and red onion. Drizzle over dressing. Top with egg and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with nuts, pecorino and lemon zest.

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