Ham And Asparagus Salad

• 3/4 cup long grain rice
• 1 can (11 oz) canned mandarin oranges, drained (juice reserved)
• 2/3 cup full-fat yogurt
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Pinch None curry powder
• 1 lb white asparagus, woody ends removed and cut into thirds
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 lb green asparagus, woody ends removed and cut into thirds
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 lb thick-cut ham or ham steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 None onion, chopped
• 1/2 bunch watercress or arugula

1. Cook the rice according to the package instructions. To make the dressing, mix 6 tbsp of the reserved mandarin juice with the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice and a little curry powder to taste.
2. In boiling water seasoned with the sugar, boil the white asparagus for 10-15 mins, depending on the thickness. Add the green asparagus 5 mins before the end of the cooking time.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the meat for about 5 mins, turning. Add the onions after about 3 mins. Carefully stir in the mandarin segments and toss gently in a bowl with all the other prepared ingredients. Divide watercress or arugula between four plates. Spoon ham and asparagus salad over the greens and serve.

long grain rice, mandarin oranges, fullfat yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, white asparagus, sugar, green asparagus, sunflower oil, onion, arugula

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