Warm asparagus and tuna salad
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Prep Time
20 Minutes
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Cook Time
20 Minutes
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Yield
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 x 185g can Safcol Tuna in oil Italian style, drained
- 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends removed
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 4 large pink-skinned potatoes, scrubbed and cut into chunks
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- for the dressing
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon caster sugar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- to serve
- 4 large free-range eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and quartered
Instructions
- In a large pot, add water and boil the potatoes until just tender.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the dressing ingredients and mix well.
- Drain the potatoes and transfer into the bowl containing the dressing while their still warm, toss in the dressing.
- In a large fry pan, on high heat, add the olive oil and asparagus. Fry, turning frequently for about 2 minutes or until the asparagus turns bright green and the skin begins to lightly char. Remove and place onto paper towel to blot any excess oil.
- Add the asparagus, tuna, spinach and onion to the potatoes and toss again until all of the ingredients are combined. Season to taste.
- Place on a serving dish, the scrape the mixing bowl down and pour any of the remaining dressing over the top. Serve warm, decorated with the quartered hard-boiled eggs.
| Servings: | 4 |
| Ready in: | 40 Minutes |
| Course: | Lunch, Dinner, Side |
| Recipe Type: | Salad |
| Ingredient: | Tuna |
Warm asparagus and tuna salad
Perfect for a light supper or lunch, this rather filling warm asparagus and tuna salad with potato is good for your immunity, as well as an anti-inflammatory. Who would have thought something so good would be so delicious! It would also make a great side salad for a family meal.
Eggs are a healthy part of your diet
Ashleigh Feltham (MNutrDiet)
Eggs are officially back on the menu!
Research supports eggs are a healthy part of your diet as they provide an array of nutrients including vitamin D to allow calcium to be absorbed properly in your body as well as playing a role in healthy immunity. Eggs also have iodine and selenium which helps your thyroid stay healthy and are a good source of protein to help you stay fuller for longer. The tuna gives you B12 which is essential for your body to make red blood cells and DNA as well as allow your central nervous system to work properly.
The delicious Safcol tuna adds healthy omega 3 fat. This is an anti-inflammatory fat which may reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and help to keep your eyes working well. It also supports a healthy brain, heart and artery function. Safcol tuna also provides a source of vitamin D which is vital for a healthy immune system and to allow calcium to be absorbed properly.
If you like tuna, be sure to check out our tuna recipes page for more inspiration!
