Asparagus rolls with skordalia
Try these Kiwi classics with a tangy twist. A perfect summer starter or picnic sandwich.
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Method
- Trim the hard ends off the asparagus
- Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes
- Remove and plunge into ice cold water until the asparagus has completely cooled down
- Drain and dry well
- Cut the crusts off the bread
- Spread 1 tablespoon of skordalia over each slice of bread
- Lay one asparagus spear on each slice of bread
- Roll bread over asparagus
- Secure with a toothpick if necessary
Tips
Skordalia Recipe
Skordalia a traditional Greek side dish. Here is our great recipe for Skordalia to use in the asparagus rolls.
Hummus Recipe
If you don't want to use skordalia you could try this delicious hummus.
- 6fresh asparagus spears
- 6slices wholemeal bread
- 6 tbspskordalia , (see below for details)
- Energy386kJ
- Total Fat3.3g
- Saturated Fat0.4g
- Total Carbohydrate12.0g
- Sugars0.9g
- Dietary Fibre2.5g
- Sodium194mg
Method
- Trim the hard ends off the asparagus
- Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes
- Remove and plunge into ice cold water until the asparagus has completely cooled down
- Drain and dry well
- Cut the crusts off the bread
- Spread 1 tablespoon of skordalia over each slice of bread
- Lay one asparagus spear on each slice of bread
- Roll bread over asparagus
- Secure with a toothpick if necessary
Tips
Skordalia Recipe
Skordalia a traditional Greek side dish. Here is our great recipe for Skordalia to use in the asparagus rolls.
Hummus Recipe
If you don't want to use skordalia you could try this delicious hummus.
Ingredients
- 6fresh asparagus spears
- 6slices wholemeal bread
- 6 tbspskordalia , (see below for details)
Ingredients
- 6fresh asparagus spears
- 6slices wholemeal bread
- 6 tbspskordalia , (see below for details)
Nutrition Facts
- Energy386kJ
- Total Fat3.3g
- Saturated Fat0.4g
- Total Carbohydrate12.0g
- Sugars0.9g
- Dietary Fibre2.5g
- Sodium194mg
Method
- Trim the hard ends off the asparagus
- Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes
- Remove and plunge into ice cold water until the asparagus has completely cooled down
- Drain and dry well
- Cut the crusts off the bread
- Spread 1 tablespoon of skordalia over each slice of bread
- Lay one asparagus spear on each slice of bread
- Roll bread over asparagus
- Secure with a toothpick if necessary
Tips
Skordalia Recipe
Skordalia a traditional Greek side dish. Here is our great recipe for Skordalia to use in the asparagus rolls.
Hummus Recipe
If you don't want to use skordalia you could try this delicious hummus.
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