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Asparagus, Feta and Pine Nut Salsa
The perfect side dish or quick midweek meal, this asparagus salad from Zoe Bingley-Pullin is brimming with gut-friendly prebiotics and calcium and Vitamin K for healthy bones.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 100g feta or goat’s cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbs green olives, chopped finely
- 2 tbs basil leaves, chopped finely
- 1/4 cup pine nuts – try Healthy Way pine nuts
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 1-2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
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Method
Step 1.
In a bowl combine feta or goat’s cheese, olives, basil, lemon juice, drizzle of olive oil and pine nuts. Set aside.
Step 2.
In a small saucepan, boil water and drop asparagus into the water for 1-2 minutes until (still) firm, remove from water and place on ice or in bowl full of ice water for a few minutes. Remove, drain and pat dry.
Step 3.
On a plate, cut asparagus in half and top with feta and pine nut salsa.
Serves 2
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