Sunday 22 January 2012

Asparagus, feta & black olive salad

Attribution: this recipe has been adapted slightly from the asparagus, feta and black olive salad appearing on www.taste.com.au.



Ingredients:


  • 1 tbs olive oil

  • 1 tbs fresh lemon juice

  • 4 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed

  • 55g (1/3 cup) pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced

  • 100g feta, crumbled

  • 1 tbs fresh lemon thyme leaves

Method:


  1. Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill on high.

  2. Combine the oil and lemon juice in a jug and season with salt and pepper. Brush the asparagus with the oil mixture.

  3. Cook on grill, turning, for 5 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp.

  4. Divide the asparagus among serving plates. Top with olives, feta and lemon thyme.

Notes:
Goes beautifully with the paprika chicken recipe which is available here.