Shaved asparagus salad
Raw asparagus is spring in a bowl.
Watch the videoWould you try asparagus raw?
Most of us only ever eat asparagus roasted or steamed. Shaving it raw into ribbons turns it into the perfect base for a simple salad that's fresh, crisp and slightly sweet.
Raw asparagus is rich in prebiotic fibre, which feeds your good gut bacteria, along with folate. And if you can find purple asparagus, it has the same antioxidants that give blueberries their colour.
The recipe
Serves 2 · Metric, with cups in brackets- 1 bunch of asparagus
- A big squeeze of lemon juiceor more to taste
- A big drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly shaved Parmesan
- A handful of toasted flaked almonds
- Sea salt, to taste
Wash the asparagus and snap off the woody ends. It will naturally break where it needs to.
Use a vegetable peeler to shave the stalks into ribbons. Finely chop the tips and add everything to a large bowl.
Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, Parmesan and almonds.
Toss well and taste as you go. Add more lemon, salt, Parmesan or olive oil until it sings. Best eaten straight away.
My Nourish3 Method is simple: protein, healthy fat and fibre whenever you eat. This one already balances all three: Parmesan and almonds for protein, olive oil for healthy fat and asparagus for fibre. To make it a meal, add a soft boiled egg or some flaked salmon.
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