Simple Green Leaf Salad
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Healthy, because
Even smarter
Asparagus is a powerful antioxidant, while spinach adds valuable iron and eggs add protein.
Add some slices of parmesean or cheddar to make this salad heartier and more filling, and add some calcium as well.
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EAT-SMARTER
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 1 bunch Asparagus (trimmed)
- 2 Tbsps white wine vinegar
- 4 eggs
- 2 handfuls baby Spinach
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Preparation steps
1.
Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch the asparagus for 2 minutes. Drain, refresh under cold running water, drain well and pat the asparagus dry with kitchen paper.
2.
Bring a medium pan of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar. Whisk the water with a wooden spoon or whisk to create a whirlpool then carefully break the eggs into the water and poach for 3 minutes.
3.
While the eggs are cooking, arrange the spinach and asparagus onto serving plates and sprinkle over the cayenne pepper.
4.
Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, shake gently to remove excess moisture and place the eggs onto the plates. Serve immediately.
