Kale, Asparagus and Beetroot Salad Bowl with Crispy Poached Eggs

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Preparation info
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    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      50 min

Appears in
Brunch the Sunday Way: Over 70 delicious recipes from London's legendary Sunday Cafe

By Alan Turner and Terence Williamson

Published 2020

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Ingredients

  • 6 asparagus spears
  • 200 g (7 oz) kale leaves, stems removed and discarded

Method

Fill a large bowl with water and ice cubes and set aside.

Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then blanch the asparagus for 1–2 minutes, or until tender. Add the kale leaves to the pan and blanch for a further 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and plunge into the iced water – this stops them from overcooking and preserve the green colour. Drain and pat dry with a clean tea tow