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Asparagus and Rhubarb Salad

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Asparagus and Rhubarb Salad
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Health Score:
86 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 45 min.
Ready in
Calories:
109
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Asparagus are loaded with vitamins, while rhubarb has lots of potassium and fiber.

For a crisp topping, the salad can be garnished with pine nuts, pumpkin seeds or walnuts. These also provide healthy fatty acids and vegetable protein. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie109 cal.(5 %)
Protein4 g(4 %)
Fat6 g(5 %)
Carbohydrates9 g(6 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage5.8 g(19 %)
Vitamin A0.5 mg(63 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E6.4 mg(53 %)
Vitamin K173.9 μg(290 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin2.8 mg(23 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate160 μg(53 %)
Pantothenic acid1 mg(17 %)
Biotin3.7 μg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C71 mg(75 %)
Potassium697 mg(17 %)
Calcium176 mg(18 %)
Magnesium51 mg(17 %)
Iron2.6 mg(17 %)
Iodine12 μg(6 %)
Zinc0.8 mg(10 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.7 g
Uric acid58 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar8 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
18 ozs white or green Asparagus
1 lemon (juiced)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
14 ozs Rhubarb
2 Tbsps sunflower oil
2 Tbsps white balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsps chopped parsley
freshly ground peppers
4 handfuls Watercress
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse, peel, and trim the hard ends of the asparagus. Cut the thicker asparagus lengthwise, leave the thinner asparagus as a whole, and cut all the asparagus in about 2 inches pieces.

2.

Place a pan with water and the lemon juice over heat, add the sugar and the salt into it and let boil. Add the asparagus and cook for about 15 minutes until al dente.

Rinse, peel, and cut the rhubarb diagonally into approximately ½ inch thick pieces. Add the rhubarb to the asparagus during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain the asparagus and rhubarb, and collect the broth.

3.

Mix about approximately ½ cup of the collected broth with the sunflower oil, balsamic vinegar, and the parsley, and whisk well. Season with salt and pepper, and mix with the cooked asparagus and rhubarb.

4.

Rinse the watercress and shake dry. Arrange the asparagus and rhubarb salad on plates and distribute the watercress over. Serve the salad warm or cool. Serve with toasted white bread.

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