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Introduction
Enjoy this starter in May/June when the British grown asparagus is in season their taste is amazing
Oven temperature
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Steps
Chop parsley, snap woody bottoms off the asparagus spears, clean and slice spring onions.
Boil lightly salted water and cook asparagus for approx. 5 mins until just tender (do not overcook). Drain immediately and wash with cold water to stop any further cooking, dry on a paper towel, cut in half
Sauté prawns in butter until they have turned pink (do not overcook!). Take off heat and allow to cool completely.
While asparagus and prawns are cooling make the dressing, peel and mince the garlic then mix all ingredients together until well incorporated.
Peel and chop avocado when you are ready to assemble and serve the salad
Arrange all ingredients together and sprinkle with lemon dressing, serve the rest of the dressing in a jug.
Cooks tips
To enjoy this salad at its best make sure the asparagus are al dente and the prawns are not overcooked so are juicy and not rubbery.
Serve with
Lemon dressing and perhaps some French bread
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Ingredients
500g Raw king prawns
25g butter
1 pkt Baby spinach
Parsley
1 bunch Asparagus
1 Avocado
3 spring onions
Seasonings
Lemon dressing
150ml olive oil
2 lemons
2tsp Dijon mustard
1tsp runny honey
2 garlic cloves
seasonings
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Cooks tip:
Prawn, Asparagus and Avocado Salad
30 minutes
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