Why not try this delicious Asparagus with soft boiled quail egg, watercress and wasabi dressing recipe in honour of the eight week asparagus season beginning this week. Offering a great combination of flavours, this healthy, low-calorie dish is sure to become a firm favourite this Spring.
Serves 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
What You’ll need:
- 8 stems of asparagus (4 per person)
- 50ml of olive oil
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 ½ tsp of Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp of freshly grated British wasabi
- 2 quail’s eggs
- 2 tbsp of freshly cracked black pepper
- 100g fresh watercress
What to do:
- To cook the asparagus place in a steamer until just cooked then place in ice water to stop cooking and allow the asparagus to keep that lovely green colour.
- For the dressing mix the olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, mustard and fresh wasabi until combined, then set aside.
- Put a small pan of water on the hob, bring to the boil then add your quails’ eggs and cook for 2 minutes 15 seconds then put into ice water for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes peel the eggs in the water for ease.
- Once the quail eggs are peeled, grab your freshly cracked black pepper and roll the eggs in it until the white is covered.
- Put your watercress in a bowl, slice your asparagus into 3 pieces per stem, now drizzle the watercress and asparagus with the wasabi dressing and then lightly season. Very carefully slice your quail eggs in half, then add them to the plate with the asparagus and watercress.
Recipe by www.british-asparagus.co.uk