Watercress, smoked salmon and egg salad

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Recipe «Watercress, smoked salmon and egg salad» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, diagonally sliced into 3, 2 Lebanese cucumbers, 80g mixed baby salad leaves, 1 bunch watercress, leaves washed and dried, 1 ripe avocado, peeled, sliced , 200g smoked salmon, 4 poached eggs, 1/4 cup olive oil , 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp chopped dill, 2 tsp wholegrain mustard, Pinch of sugar.

Ingredients:

  • 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, diagonally sliced into 3 
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers 
  • 80g mixed baby salad leaves 
  • 1 bunch watercress, leaves washed and dried 
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, sliced 
  • 200g smoked salmon 
  • 4 poached eggs 
  • 1/4 cup olive oil 
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill 
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 
  • Pinch of sugar 

Instructions

  1. Cook asparagus in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 1 minute or until bright green and just tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of iced water. Stand until completely cool then drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Using a vegetable peeler, peel cucumbers into long thin ribbons. Place cucumber ribbons, asparagus, salad leaves and watercress in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
  3. For dressing, place oil, lemon juice, dill, mustard and sugar in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Add avocado and smoked salmon to watercress mixture. Toss gently to combine. Place salad on a platter. Top with poached eggs and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.