Name: Asparagus and smoked chicken salad
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 175 gram (5½ ounces) asparagus, trimmed, halved; 2/3 cup (160g) sour cream; 2/3 cup (160ml) buttermilk; 2 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind; 350 gram (11 ounces) watercress, trimmed; 1 large avocado, sliced thinly; 200 gram (6½ ounces) yellow grape tomatoes, halved; 450 gram (14½ ounces) smoked chicken breast, sliced thinly; 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves

Asparagus and smoked chicken salad

This bright and zesty salad will tickle your taste buds. Smoked chicken and asparagus salad with a buttermilk dressing makes a great lunch or light dinner.

Ingredients

175 gram (5½ ounces) asparagus, trimmed, halved

2/3 cup (160g) sour cream

2/3 cup (160ml) buttermilk

2 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind

350 gram (11 ounces) watercress, trimmed

1 large avocado, sliced thinly

200 gram (6½ ounces) yellow grape tomatoes, halved

450 gram (14½ ounces) smoked chicken breast, sliced thinly

1/3 cup loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves

Method

1.Boil, steam or microwave asparagus until tender; drain.

2.Combine sour cream, buttermilk and rind in a small jug; season to taste.

3.Arrange asparagus, watercress, avocado, tomato and chicken on serving plates. Drizzle with sour cream dressing; sprinkle with tarragon.

Instead of grating the lemon rind, you can use a zester to shred the rind into strips.
Note

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