Boop72
Fab starter! Doubled the dressing and had to use green asparagus but will look for white which will be a great excuse to make again!
White asparagus with Serrano ham & chive dressing
Serves 4
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
White asparagus has an earthier, nuttier
flavour than the more usual green
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- 16 fat white asparagus spears
- 4slices serrano ham
For the dressing
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp clear honey
- 3 tbsp walnut or hazelnut oil
- 1 tbsp snipped chives
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal139
- fat10g
- saturates1g
- carbs4g
- sugars4g
- fibre2g
- protein7g
- salt0.88glow
Method
step 1
Trim the asparagus, then peel the stems with a potato peeler. Boil in salted water for 12-15 mins until the spears are tender. Drain well.
step 2
Whisk together the lemon juice, mustard and honey with some salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil, then stir in the chives just before serving.
step 3
Divide the warm or cold asparagus between 4 plates. Lay the ham on top and drizzle over the dressing.
