Delicious springtime asparagus paired with butternut squash and courgette ribbons, simply flavoured with dried oregano, garlic and lemon zest makes a delicious bed for a poached duck egg, with it’s incredibly creamy yolk.
Servings: 1
Author: Jemma Andrew-Adiamah
Ingredients
1cupbutternut squash, diced
6asparagus spears, sliced
1courgette cut into ribbons
1/4cuppetit pois
1/2red onion
1clovegarlic, grated
zest of half a lemon
1/4cupfeta cheese
1tspSchwartz oregano
Splash of water
1duck egg
5mlwhite wine vinegar
Handful of chopped flat leaf parsley and coriander to garnish
Instructions
Bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer with the white wine vinegar.
In a large pan, heat some oil and cook the red onion for a minute before adding the diced squash. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add a splash of water to the pan to help the squash to cook. Cook for a further 5 minutes adding more water if needed.
Stir in the garlic and oregano and add in the asparagus and peas.
Cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the courgette ribbons. Toss the courgette ribbons through and turn down the heat.
Now poach the duck egg and set aside once fully cooked.
Plate up the vegetables and top with the poached egg.
Garnish with lemon zest, feta cheese and chopped flat leaf parsley and coriander.