seared asparagus and egg salad

Ingredients

• 100g of Seared Asparagus

• 100g of Lambs Lettuce

• 1 Egg

• 1 Spring Onion

• Salt and Pepper

Method

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To poach an egg simply boil some water and stir it, crack an egg in and let it cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Using skimmer or perforated spoon, lift the egg up, hold it above a pot for a couple of seconds to let the extra water run down.

Place lambs lettuce on a bottom of a plate followed by seared asparagus. Place the egg on top, in the middle. Garnish with thinly chopped spring onion and black pepper. You can drizzle some olive oil on top and season to your taste.

Serve with bread or grains.

Nutrition Fact

To read about health benefits of asparagus click here - Seared Asparagus .

Eggs are one of the most nutritious food on our planet. From all protein rich foods, eggs have the highest biological value for humans, they contain all of the Essential Amino Acids. Proteins fill you up and keep you fuller for longer. Eggs are packed in nutrients, they contain all Vitamins from group B, Vitamin A, D and E. They are rich in Selenium, Calcium and Iron.

There has been a lot concern about eggs being loaded with Cholesterol, however, more than one research have shown that eggs do not raise blood cholesterol levels in healthy individuals and there is even some evidence to suggest that they can lower LDL cholesterol levels.

This salad is loaded with Fibre, Proteins, Vitamins, Antioxidants, Potassium and Iron. It is good for everyone and for all health aspects.

To make this salad more filling you can add some grains into it, for example bulghur wheat or barley.