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Asparagus mimosa
This simple dressed asparagus makes a lovely side or appetizer and can even be a light lunch in itself. Easy, bright and tasty.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 as
Calories: 181 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ½ lb asparagus 225g
- 1 pinch salt
For vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon shallot minced
Instructions
- First, hard boil the egg. You can do this in your preferred method, or else use the following. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add the egg. Cook for 9 minutes at a simmer, then transfer the egg to a bowl with iced water. Let it cool in the water, then peel.
- While the egg is cooking, trim the ends from the asparagus, either cutting above any purple/grey part or snapping where it naturally breaks.
- I tend to re-use the water from the egg for the asparagus, if the pot is big enough, or else use a separate pot. Add a pinch of salt to the water, add the asparagus, cover and bring back to a simmer. Cook for around 2 - 3 minutes until it is just tender then transfer to a bowl of iced water (this helps preserve the green color). You can leave in a few minutes if you prefer it cool, or else just place in water around 30 seconds and remove to a plate to be warm.
- As the asparagus is cooking, mix together the vinaigrette ingredients (oil, lemon, mustard and shallot) ad whisk together to emulsify.
- Place the asparagus on a plate (or plates) and drizzle over the vinaigrette. If you like, toss the asparagus in it slightly. Then place the egg in a small sieve and press through with the back of a spoon to form a crumb-like egg topping over the asparagus.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
977IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 977IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.