Salad

Healthy Garden Salad with Honey Balsamic

Serves 4
Prepare Time 20
Cooking Time 4
Calories 320
Difficulty Easy

A crisp, colourful salad that actually makes you look forward to eating your vegetables. A base of mixed greens gets topped with everything fresh from the garden: cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shaved carrots, radishes, red onion and a handful of sprouts. A few crumbles of goat cheese and toasted walnuts add richness and crunch, while a honey-balsamic vinaigrette with Dijon mustard ties it all together with a balance of sweet, tart and tangy. Scales up easily for a crowd and works as a side, a light lunch, or a base for grilled chicken or halloumi.

Directions

Directions

  1. 1
    Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Transfer to a cutting board to cool, then chop roughly.
  2. 2
    In a small jar with a tight lid, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon, grated garlic, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously until emulsified. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity.
  3. 3
    In a large shallow bowl or platter, arrange the mixed greens as the base.
  4. 4
    Scatter the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, carrot ribbons, radishes and red onion over the greens in distinct groups for a pretty presentation.
  5. 5
    Add the sprouts on top, in the centre.
  6. 6
    Just before serving, drizzle about half the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts on top.
  8. 8
    Serve immediately with extra dressing on the side.
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Adepte du slow-cooker et des soupes-repas économiques.

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