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Beetroot-And-Lunch Ideas

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Chapter 4: Quick Salad and Lunch Ideas Recipe #6: Beetroot, Carrot and Radish Salad on Watercress with Walnut Dressing Serves 2 Ingredients: For the dressing  4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil  2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice  1 piece, small garlic clove, grated  1 tsp. Dijon mustard (for a spicier mix, substitute English mustard)  ½ tsp. honey  salt, to taste  white pepper, to taste  ¼ cup walnuts For the salad  1 piece, large raw sugar beets  1 piece, small carrot  1 piece, large radish  4 slices halloumi (or any grilling cheese like: kefalotyri, queso panela, or provolone)  2 handfuls, generous watercress, rinsed, drained Directions: 1. For the dressing: in a dry skillet, toast the walnuts until slightly brown and …show more content…

In a mason jar (or any container with a tight-fitting lid,) add in the remaining ingredients. Seal the jar and shake well to combine. Set aside. 3. For the salad: place two generous handfuls of watercress on a serving plate. Place in the fridge to chill. 4. Peel the beetroot, radish, and carrot. Using Blade C, turn the vegetables into thin zoodles. Place in the fridge to chill. 5. In a non-stick pan, gently grill the halloumi slices until brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Allow the halloumi to cool before slicing into thin strips. 6. To assemble: pour in 2 tablespoons of the dressing into the bowl of vegetables. Add in the chopped walnuts and sliced halloumi. Toss well to combine. Place salad on the chilled plate of watercress. Add more dressing, if desired. Serve immediately. Salad tip: always dress your salad greens at the last minute, then serve immediately. This prevents vegetables and fruits from turning limp and soggy. If you are not sure if the salad will be eaten right away, you can toss the salad at the table, and serve the dressing on the side. Another tip to preserve the crunchiness of leafy greens is to spin-dry (use a salad spinner) the vegetables after rinsing. This quickly removes most of the moisture without damaging the fragile

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