Hunger-buster salad
This makes an amazing lunch for hungry youngsters.
Serves 1 or more
Wheat free; sugar free; dairy free; vegetarian
Take
A few slices of freshly baked rye bread
1 handful of frilly lettuce leaves
Extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil for drizzling over the salad
1 juicy lemon freshly squeezed
Finely chop the following:
A tomato
A few sticks celery with leaves
A few slices cucumber
2 slices of a deep red onion
1 quarter sweet pepper – any colour
1 carrot, and
Half an apple
A handful mixed raw nuts – walnuts, pecan, cashew, almonds, etc
Mix together:
1 crushed clove garlic
1 seeded chilli
1 tsp chopped parsley
1 tsp torn basil leaves
1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
1 small spring onion
2 or 3 dried dates
1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
Herbamare and freshly ground pepper
A few fresh dill or fennel sprigs
Do
- Cover the slices of bread with washed and dried lettuce leaves
- Arrange the rest of the chopped ingredients on the lettuce
- Top this with the garlic mixture
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts
- Season and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil
- Serve immediately
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