Green asparagus salad

AUTHOR
Kristopher Marks
DIFFICULTY
very easy
RATING
4 5
COOK TIME
30 mins
TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 1 kg green asparagus
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 200 g frozen broad beans
  • 4 pickled artichoke hearts
  • 30 g Parmesan cheese
  • 1 small pot of basil
  • 30 g Pine nuts
  • 100 ml Olive oil
  • 7-10 Tbsp juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash the asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Cook the asparagus in salted water for about 5 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse briefly in cold water. Cut asparagus spears lengthwise into strips.

  2. 2

    Put the beans in boiling water, bring to the boil and drain. Quench beans briefly under cold water and press the bean seeds out of the white skin.

  3. 3

    Place the artichokes in a sieve and drain well. Halve or quarter the artichokes, depending on size. Grate the parmesan. Wash the basil, shake dry and remove the leaves. Roast pine nuts in a pan without fat.

  4. 4

    Take out and let it cool down. Puree oil, pine nuts, parmesan, 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice and 3/4 of the basil. Season with salt and pepper. Cut remaining basil into strips and add.

  5. 5

    Put the asparagus, artichokes and beans in a bowl. Add the pesto, season with salt and pepper. Arrange salad on plates.

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
430 kcal
CARBS
19 g
FATS
33 g
PROTEINS
14 g