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Simple Spring Salad

Simple Spring Salad

Maison Mirabeau Wine
Easy and fresh - enjoy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine English
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • handful of asparagus tips blanched and shocked
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) shelled peas blanched and shocked, frozen is fine
  • 1 fennel bulb quartered, cored and shaved on a mandolin
  • big handful of salad leaves pea shoots, watercress,spinach
  • 1 ball Mozzarella or Burrata
  • 1/2 lemon for zest
  • fresh herbs such as mint, tarragon or dill, or microgreens

For the Dressing:

  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • pinch of Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Start by making the dressing. Whisk all the ingredients together in a jug or jar. (You may have more than you need, but it will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.)
  • Toss the asparagus, peas, fennel and salad leaves with just enough dressing to coat them.
  • Tumble into a bowl or platter.
  • Tear up the mozzarella and scatter over the salad, followed by the fresh herbs and microgreens.
  • Grate the lemon zest over top and finish with another drizzle of the dressing.
  • Serve straight away with a glass of deliciously dry Classic Provence rosé

Notes

Optional extras/substitutes: steamed jersey royals or new potatoes, shaved courgettes, shaved carrots
Keyword Asparagus, Lettuce, Mozzarella, Peas, Salad
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