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Brian Turner's Seasonal Summer Salad

Presenting this seasonal and healthy dish, Brian Turner says: 'The perfect route to a healthy lifestyle: buy seasonal fruit and vegetables, magic them into a tasty and creative dish and watch the economy grow.'

Dish Details:


INGREDIENTS:

Seasonal Summer SaladFor the salad:

175g peas
2 courgettes
½ cucumber
8 asparagus
2 spring onions
8 little gem leaves

For the dressing:

6 radishes
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp grain mustard
Juice of 1 lemon
60ml ground nut oil
60ml olive oil
Salt & pepper


PREPARATION:
1. Cut courgettes into ¼ dice and blanche for 2-3 minutes with peas, refresh and drain.

2. Cook asparagus and trim 4cm from tops, chop stems keeping tips apart.

3. Cut spring onions into ½ cm length, add asparagus stalks, peas and courgettes.

4. Cut cucumber into ¼ dice and mix in.

5. Shred half of the leaves and put aside.

6. Cut radishes into fine dice and put into a bowl.

7. Add mustard and juice of lemon, mix well.

8. Stir in oils then chives and season.

9. Add some dressing without radish to vegetable mixture.

10. Lay shredded lettuce into leaves.

11. Spoon mixture on top.

12. Garnish with 2 spears of asparagus on each.

13. Put onto dish, spoon radish dressing over and around and serve.


PREP/COOK
INFORMATION:

Serves: 4

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 DISH DETAIL KEY
clock Quick & Easy: 30 minutes or less

heart Healthy Recipe: low fat and/or calories

kid-friendly Kid-Friendly: extra nutrition and/or fun!

low-carb Low-Carb: low carbohydrates

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