Avocado, Asparagus and Egg Caesar with Croutons and Basil Feta Dressing

Avocado, Asparagus and Egg Caesar with Croutons and Basil Feta Dressing

Ready in 25 minutes Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, December 6, 2015.

An absolute classic Caesar salad with avocado, asparagus and a basil feta dressing.


Ingredients

CAESAR SALAD

  • 4–5 eggs
  • 1 ciabatta loaf, diced 2–3cm
  • 1 bunch asparagus, woody end trimmed and cut into 3 pieces
  • 1 baby cos lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/3 cup basil feta dressing
  • 1/3 cup shaved parmesan cheese, to serve

Steps

  1. a full kettle to the boil.
  2. Place eggs in a small pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a gentle boil. As soon as it starts boiling, cook for 3 minutes (for soft-boiled) or 4–5 minutes (for hard-boiled). Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  3. While eggs cook, prepare the rest of the meal. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large fry-pan on medium heat and cook diced ciabatta for 3–4 minutes until golden and crispy, tossing frequently. Season with salt and set aside.
  4. In a medium, heat-proof, bowl, cover asparagus with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Leave for 1–2 minutes until bright green and just tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again.
  5. In a large bowl, toss lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado and asparagus with two tablespoons of the basil feta dressing. Carefully peel shells off eggs and slice in half (it may help to peel eggs under running cold water).
  6. Divide salad between plates and scatter over croutons and shaved parmesan. Place 1–2 eggs on top of salad and season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle over extra basil feta dressing, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2418 kj
578 kcal
Protein 26.2g
Carbohydrate 40.8g
Fat 33.4g