CREAMY PESTO POTATO & SMOKED MUSSEL SALAD
Ingredients
1 packet of natural smoked mussels
400 g baby potatoes
100 g frozen peas
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
2 tbsp basil pesto
60 ml plain greek yoghurt
150 g roasted almonds
50 g baby rocket
½ cup unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the potatoes in a pot of salted boiling water for 15-20 minutes.
Step 2: Halve asparagus lengthways. Place peas and asparagus into the pot of potatoes for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain.
Step 3: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add butter. Before the butter is fully melted, add potatoes in an even layer; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, for 4 minutes. Stir; cook until potatoes are tender, about 4 minutes more.
Step 4: To make the dressing, whisk together pesto and yoghurt in a jug and season.
Step 5: Divide potatoes, snow peas and asparagus among serving plates then top with smoked mussels and rocket. Drizzle over the dressing and sprinkle with almonds. Season and serve.