Asparagus Salad with Smoked Almond, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Arugula and Preserved Lemon Dressing
Asparagus Salad with smoked almond, grilled halloumi cheese, arugula and preserved lemon dressing :
Serves : 4-6 people
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook time : 15 minutes
Ingredients :
2 bunches Asparagus, peel bottoms if thick
1 packet Haloumi Cheese, sliced brushed with olive oil
2 handfuls of sugar snap peas, cut lengthwise
1/2 cup Smoked or Roasted Almonds
1/2 cup Preserved Lemon Sauce
3-4 handfuls of Wild Arugula
Salt and Pepper
instructions :
Cut the bottom inch of the asparagus or snap they will break at the woody end
Peel the bottom half of the Asparagus and blanch in salted water
Bring large pot of water to a boil with enough salt to taste salty
A handful of Asparagus at a time toss in and bring back to a boil
Remove asparagus to ice water and repeat
When asparagus is all cook drain ice water and let drain on towels
If Asparagus is small grill with a little olive oil until nicely colored cool on tray
Grill Halloumi and cool on a tray
In a bowl add asparagus, snap peas and arugula with half the lemon sauce and toss
Pile asparagus on platter and place haloumi on top drizzle with preserved lemon sauce and chopped almonds
