Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Asparagus Salad

Name: Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Asparagus Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 heads purple broccoli; 12 asparagus spears; 2 spring onions, finely chopped; baby spinach leaves, washed; 12 cherry tomatoes; 1 tablespoon capers (optional); chopped fresh dill; 2 avocados; 150 g natural yoghurt; 1/2 lemon, juice only; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Submitted by MarieRynr

"Here is a tasty way to serve those delicious spears of purple sprouting broccoli."

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photo by Sackville

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 heads purple broccoli
12 asparagus spears
2 spring onions, finely chopped
baby spinach leaves, washed
12 cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon capers (optional)
chopped fresh dill
For the avocado dressing
2 avocados
150 g natural yoghurt
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice only
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

Separate the broccoli into small sprigs and steam until just tender.
Steam the asparagus until just tender.
Combine the broccoli, asparagus and spring onions in a bowl.
For the avocado dressing, purée all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Season to taste.
Mix the dressing with the broccoli and asparagus and serve on a bed of baby spinach, with the cherry tomatoes.
Garnish with capers, if using, and fresh dill.

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Reviews

I'd try this recipe simply based on Sackville Girl's great photo. The salad looks like it's delicious! It's in my cookbook and certainly will be made. (5 stars for the photo)

annbb
This recipe makes a very big salad, nearly enough for a main course, and it certainly makes good use of spring ingredients. The avocado dressing had a nice taste to it, although I did find it a bit thick. Next time I might add a bit more lemon juice or olive oil to thin it out a bit. I also prefer red onions to spring onions, since the salad is very green with the asparagus, spinach and broccoli. It's nice to add a bit more colour.

Sackville