Smoked salmon and egg salad
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If you're after an easy, healthy and protein-rich salad, try this recipe! This smoked salmon and egg salad is supplemented with blanched asparagus and broad beans, making it a filling yet light meal. It's ready in just 10 minutes - you can have it lukewarm or cold, so it's perfect for picnics and lunchboxes too.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 300g green asparagus tips
- 200g fresh or frozen broad beans (shelled)
- 50g watercress
- 100g smoked salmon
- 1 tsp olive oil
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Put the eggs are in a saucepan, cover with cold water. Bring to boil, then put the lid on and turn off the heat. Let it stand for 6 minutes, then rinse with cold water and drain.
- In the meantime blanch the asparagus and beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then rinse under cold water.
- Squeeze the broad beans out of their pods.
- Peel the eggs, cut them into quarters.
- Cut the smoked salmon into thin strips.
- Mix the oil with the lemon juice & zest, then season with salt and pepper.
- Scatter the watercress into a serving dish, add the asparagus, beans, salmon and egg.
- Scatter some Parmesan shavings on top if you like.
- Drizzle with the dressing, and toss before serving.
Tips
Squeezing the broad beans out of their pods is fun for children of all ages - give them to the kids to do.Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Salad - Seasonal - Supper
- Cuisines: - British
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Mothers Day - Parties - Picnic - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads - Oily Fish
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Semi-vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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