Spring salad with asparagus, goats’ cheese and hazelnuts

Green spring salad with seasonal vegetables, creamy goats' cheese and crunchy hazelnuts. Throw this delicious salad together in just 20 mins.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

4 thick slices seeded sourdough, cut into 2cm squares
1 bunch asparagus
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup edamame beans
2 radishes, thinly sliced
2 courgetteszucchini, summer squashX, peeled into ribbons
1 baby cos lettuce
6 cups baby rocketarugulaX
150g goats’ cheese
½ cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Place sourdough squares and asparagus on tray, spray with olive oil and season with black pepper. Place tray in oven for 5–10 minutes until sourdough is crisp and asparagus is roasted.

2 Into a pot of boiling water, place asparagus. Blanch for 2 minutes, drain and refresh in iced water.

3 In a small jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and shake well.

4 In a large bowl, combine peas, edamame beans, radishes, courgettes, lettuce and rocket. Place asparagus and croutons on top, and crumble over goats’ cheese. Garnish with chopped hazelnuts and serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 2500kJ

Calories 596cal

Protein 25g

Total fat 37g

–Saturated fat 7g

Carbohydrates 35g

–Sugars 6g

Dietary fibre 13g

Sodium 530mg

Calcium 370mg

Iron 3.54mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.