Spring sharing board
This veg-laden, mix-and-match sharing board makes a great prep-ahead starter. Swap out anything you’re less keen on, and add cured meats or smoked fish, if you like.
SERVES 6 8 PREP 30 mins plus 3 hrs marinating COOK 10 mins EASY V
1 small bunch of asparagus
1 bunch of radishes
2 heads of chicory, leaves separated 12 quails’ eggs, hard-boiled and peeled crackers and breadsticks, to serve
For the marinated feta
150g feta, cut into cubes 130ml extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zested
1/2 tsp chilli lakes
1/4 bunch of dill, inely chopped For the pea & artichoke dip 150g frozen peas, defrosted
6 tbsp soft cheese
1/2 small garlic clove, inely grated 70g marinated artichokes, drained 1 small lemon, juiced
1/4 small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped olive oil for drizzling
For the pink pepper salt 1 tsp pink peppercorns 1/2 tsp coriander seeds 1 heaped tbsp sea salt
1 To marinate the feta, put it into a medium-sized jar or bowl. Pour over the olive oil, scatter over the lemon zest, chilli flakes and dill, then leave covered in the fridge for at least 3 hrs or overnight. 2 For the dip, tip all the ingredients, except the olive oil, into the small bowl of a food processor and blitz until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Scoop into a bowl and finish with a drizzle of the oil. Set aside.
3 For the pink pepper salt, toast the peppercorns and coriander seeds in a small frying pan over a low heat for 3-5 mins, then tip into a pestle and mortar and crush to a coarse powder. Combine with the salt and set aside in a small dipping bowl.
4 Bring a pan of water to the boil, lower the heat to medium, then cook the asparagus for 1-2 mins or until just tender. Drain and leave to cool completely. Arrange with the rest of the vegetables on a board or a large plate along with the quails’ eggs, crackers and breadsticks. Serve with the marinated feta and dips.
GOOD TO KNOW folate • vit c • 1 of 5-a-day • gluten free
PER SERVING (8) 315 kcals • fat 28g • saturates 9g • carbs 5g • sugars 3g • ibre 4g • protein 9g • salt 3.4g
This veg-laden, mix-andmatch sharing board is a great prep-ahead starter