pan fried asparagus and mushroom salad

 

Recipe : Asparagus and mushroom salad with radish

1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter

6 asparagus stalks, snapped free of woody end

6 mushrooms, finely sliced

1 tbsp chili pepper or any type of pesto

2 tsp harissa paste

1 cup salad leaves

1/4 apple, finely sliced

1/4 cucumber, finely sliced

1 tbsp each finely chopped fresh dill and mint

a few nasturtium leaves and shredded flowers

1 radish, finely sliced

a little salt

Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan over medium to high heat and add the asparagus and mushrooms. Fry until the mushrooms have softened and then add the pesto and harissa, stirring well. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl, letting them cool for a while. Add all other ingredients except the radish and mix well to allow the oil, butter, pesto and harissa to dress all the ingredients. Garnish with the radish and enjoy.