Asparagus and pea salad with ricotta

Prep
10m
Cook
10m
serves
4
Asparagus and pea salad with ricotta
Asparagus and pea salad with ricotta
Asparagus and pea salad with ricotta
Fresh, vibrant and green, this salad will go down a treat whenever you serve it. This is an edited extract from Real Food by Mike: Seasonal Wholefood Recipes for Wellbeing by Mike McEnearney (published by Hardie Grant Books, RRP $45). Available now.

Ingredients (9)

  • 500g asparagus (about 3 bunches), trimmed
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 200g podded peas (substitute frozen peas)
  • 2 cups loosely packed snow pea tendrils
  • 200g baked ricotta (from good delis – substitute fresh ricotta)

Chamomile dressing

  • 200ml grapeseed oil
  • 1 1/2 tbs loose-leaf chamomile tea
  • 2 tsp honey
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    For the dressing, place oil, tea and honey in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Transfer to a tall jug and, using a stick blender, whiz for 1 minute or until well combined. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Whisk in lemon juice and 1/2 tsp each salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • 2.
    Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue to high heat. Drizzle one-third asparagus with oil and grill for 3-4 minutes or until starting to blister. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add peas and half the remaining asparagus, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Drain, refresh under cold water and add to bowl with grilled asparagus. Peel remaining asparagus lengthways into ribbons and add to cooked asparagus mixture. Add snow pea tendrils and toss to combine.
  • 4.
    Transfer to a serving platter, crumble over ricotta and drizzle with chamomile dressing. Serve immediately.
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