Baby Potato, Asparagus & Almond Salad

Baby potato, asparagus & almond salad
  • 15 minutes preparation
  • 15 minutes cooking
  • easy difficulty
  • 4 serves

Ingredients

  • 400 g small new potatoes (chats), washed
  • 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
  • 150 g green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp baby capers, rinsed and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
  • 50 g rocket or baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tbsp slivered almonds (toasted)

Method

  1. Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling water for 12 minutes or until just tender. Drain, rinse in cold water and set aside to cool. Thickly slice potatoes.
  2. Cook asparagus and beans in a frying pan of simmering water for 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain and refresh in cold water. Pat vegetables dry with paper towel. Dry the pan.
  3. To make a warm lemon dressing, heat oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add capers and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, parsley and chives.
  4. Mix  3/4 of the warm lemon dressing with hot potatoes, then add asparagus, beans and rocket or spinach. Serve on a large platter (or serving plates). Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top and sprinkle with slivered almonds and serve.

Serves 4 as a main, 6 as a side dish.

 

Nutritional Information

Per Serve

Kilojoules 850 kJ

Calories 250 cal

Protein 6 g

Total fat 12 g

Carbohydrate 15 g

Sodium 35 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 2.3 mg

Fibre 4 g

Potassium 845 mg

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