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Asparagus spring salad

Name: Asparagus spring salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 10 as part of a buffet
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 450g basmati and wild rice; 300g broad beans; 2 bunches of asparagus; 1 lemon, tested and juiced; a large handful of chopped fresh flatleaf parsley; a large handful of chopped fresh mint; a pinch of sugar; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Published: 23 Mar 16
Updated: 26 May 25

The rice bulks out this springtime salad, made with seasonal asparagus and broad beans, to make a filling lunch or dinner.

Mix it up: Our asparagus and quinoa salad is similar.

Easy
June 2012

Test kitchen approved

Serves 10 as part of a buffet
Takes 20 minutes to make, 15 minutes to cook

The rice bulks out this springtime salad, made with seasonal asparagus and broad beans, to make a filling lunch or dinner.

Mix it up: Our asparagus and quinoa salad is similar.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 223kcals
Fat: 4.2g (0.6g saturated)
Protein: 6.6g
Carbohydrates: 36.6g (1.5g sugars)
Fibre: 3.7g
Salt: 0.1g

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Ingredients

450g basmati and wild rice
300g broad beans
2 bunches of asparagus
1 lemon, tested and juiced
a large handful of chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
a large handful of chopped fresh mint
a pinch of sugar
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Method

Cook the rice according to the pack instructions until tender, then drain and refresh under cold running water until cool. Drain well, then transfer to a bowl.
Blanch the broad beans in boiling water for 1 minute, then refresh in iced water. Slip the bright green beans out of the tougher outer skins and add to the rice. Slice the asparagus into 4cm lengths and blanch in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes until tender. Drain and refresh in iced water, then add to the rice and broad beans.
Add the zest, parsley and mint to the rice, then toss. Whisk the juice of the lemon with a little salt, black pepper and the sugar, then whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil. Pour over the rice, mix together, season to taste, then serve.