Asparagus salad with a runny poached egg
A simple, balanced bistro-style salad that's low in calories but high in flavour, texture and nutrition
- Prep:5 mins
Cook:8 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 228
- fat 13g
- saturates 3g
- carbs 13g
- sugars 12g
- fibre 5g
- protein 13g
- salt 0.5g
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 200g peeled cooked beetroot (not in vinegar), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 handfuls mixed leaves
- ¼ cucumber, cut into batons
- 8 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 2 large eggs
Method
Pour the olive oil and vinegar into a small bowl, mix well and add the beetroot. Divide the mixed leaves and cucumber between 2 plates.
Blanch the asparagus in a pan of simmering water for 2 mins, then remove and set aside. Crack the eggs into the pan and simmer gently for 3 mins until the whites are cooked and the yolks are just beginning to set, but still runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
Meanwhile, add the beetroot to the salad plates, pour over the dressing and lightly toss together. Top each plate with asparagus and a poached egg to serve.
