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🍽️ Asparagus salad with spinach and Serrano ham

334 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g cherry tomatoes
• powdered sugar (for dusting)
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 800 g green asparagus
• 100 g spinach
• 150 g Serrano ham (sliced)
• 4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• pepper (from the mill)
• 100 g freshly grated hard cheese (e.g. Pecorino)
• basil (for garnishing)

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 140 degrees Celsius.
2. 2. Wash the tomatoes and cut them in half.
3. 3. Place the tomato halves on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
4. 4. Lightly dust the tomatoes with powdered sugar.
5. 5. Drizzle some oil over the tomatoes.
6. 6. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
7. 7. Place the tray in the oven and dry the tomatoes for about 20 minutes.
8. 8. Peel the lower part of the asparagus stalks.
9. 9. Bring water to a boil and add some salt.
10. 10. Cook the asparagus for about 8 minutes until it is cooked but still firm to the bite.
11. 11. Immediately shock the asparagus with cold water.
12. 12. Let the asparagus drain well.
13. 13. Wash the spinach thoroughly.
14. 14. Remove tough stems and wilted leaves from the spinach.
15. 15. Spin the spinach dry.
16. 16. Heat some oil in a non-stick pan.
17. 17. Fry the Serrano ham slowly in the pan until it is crispy and brown.
18. 18. Whisk balsamic vinegar, basil, lemon juice, and honey in a bowl.
19. 19. Add 5 to 6 tablespoons of olive oil to the mixture and whisk again.
20. 20. Season the dressing with pepper and a small amount of salt.
21. 21. Decoratively layer the dried tomatoes, asparagus, spinach, ham, and cheese on plates.
22. 22. Drizzle the dressing and some of the ham's frying fat over the salad.
23. 23. Garnish the salad with fresh basil.
24. 24. Serve the salad immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 334
• Protein: 23 g · Fett/Fat: 21 g · Carbs: 13 g