A flavourful salad with the added healing powers of turmeric that was a perfect compliment to my madras chicken fillets.
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Mixed Leaf and Celery Salad with Turmeric Vinaigrette
September 18, 2017
: 4 as a side
: 15 min
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: 15 min
: Easy
Ingredients
- For the salad…
- 100 grams mixed lettuce leaves, washed and spun dry in a salad spinner to remove excess water
- 2 cups diced celery (should be approximately 3-4 stalks with strings removed)
- 1/3 cup pistachios, slightly crushed for their bright green colour
- 1/3 cup dates, chopped
- For the vinaigrette…
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
- For the garnish…
- ¼ cup pistachios, slightly crushed for their bright green colour
- ¼ cup dates, chopped
Directions
- Step 1 Add all the dressing ingredients in a glass jar and shake until emulsified.
- Step 2 Place all the salad ingredients in a mixing bowl and pour over the dressing, mix gently until well coated with the dressing, taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
- Step 3 Arrange in a salad bowl, scatter the pistachios and dates to ggarnish and serve immediately.
