Smoked salmon and egg salad
16 Jun 2015
by Dinna
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
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.© 2024 Copyright CookTogether
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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