Simple Green Salad
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Creating a simple green salad is both delicious and nutritious at any time of year. Try out this recipe with your favourite seasonal veggies and enjoy a refreshing and satisfying dish that complements any meal. Add toasted seeds and fresh herbs for extra flavour and texture.
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Ingredients
- 1 avocado chopped
- 2 spring onions finely chopped, aka scallions
- 1 small lettuce arugula, pea shoots, baby spinach, lamb's lettuce, or choice of leaves
- 2 tablespoon peas shelled, fresh
- 30 g (2 tbsp) pumpkin seeds
- 30 g (2 tbsp) walnuts
- 1 apple chopped, Granny Smith, Braeburn or Chantecler varieties
- 2 tablespoon chives finely chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoon parsley
- 2 tablespoon chervil
- 2 tablespoon basil
Simple French Dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon white wine or cidre vinegar
- ½ tsp each black pepper fleur de sel, Maldon flakes or Celtic sea salt
- ½ tsp each salt fleur de sel, Maldon flakes or Celtic sea salt
Instructions
- Wash the salad leaves and dry by shaking them over the sink or, even better, with a salad spinner. Chop up all the other vegetables, fruit (if using) and place in a large salad bowl. Add the apple last (to avoid browning) and chopped fresh herbs.
- Toast the seeds and/or nuts. Place them in a non-stick frying pan without any oil and toast for just 3-5 minutes, depending on how you like them toasted. Shake about a few times in the pan for even toasting. Set aside on the counter to cool (see NOTES) then add to the bowl.
Simple French Dressing
- Pour the olive oil and vinegar into a jar or bowl with seasoning to your taste and mix well. Pour over the salad just before serving and toss well.
Notes
- Delicious with lightly cooked fresh asparagus. Simply place in a pan of simmering water and heat for about 5 minutes. Cover with cold water, drain, dry and slice.
- Optional extras: top with the likes of radishes, grated beetroot or carrot - even strawberries.
- Toasted Seeds and Nuts: Make a bigger batch to toast and, once cool, keep the rest in an sealed jar for up to 6 weeks and sprinkle on more salads.
- Nutritional Value per serving: 32% dietary fibre, 7g protein, 5% calcium, 22% iron and 15% potassium.
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