A Salad Always Works
A salad is the perfect base for a fresh, endlessly variable meal. Whether it's crunchy lamb's lettuce, slightly bitter endive or peppery rocket, you can choose your greens freely depending on the season and what's in the fridge. Colourful vegetables, hearty toppings like turkey strips or feta, and a good dressing turn it into something new every day. This way, your salad is guaranteed to never get boring.
Ingredients
- Leafy salad (e.g. lamb's lettuce, mixed leaves, endive or rocket), your choice, in season
- Tomatoes
- Peppers, red and yellow
- Cucumber
- Carrots, thinly sliced or grated
- Spring onions
- Olives
- Turkey breast strips
- Eggs, hard-boiled
- Feta cheese
- Strawberries
- Redcurrants
- Goat's cheese, pan-fried in 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Honey, for pan-frying the goat's cheese
- Pine nuts
- Walnuts
- Sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Wash the salad leaves and all the vegetables thoroughly and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Slice the carrots thinly or coarsely grate them, whichever you prefer.
- Toss all your chosen ingredients together in a large bowl, or arrange them straight onto the plate.
- Add toppings to taste: try turkey breast strips, hard-boiled eggs, feta, strawberries, redcurrants, pine nuts, walnuts or sunflower seeds.
- For the goat's cheese topping, fry the cheese in 1 tbsp honey in a small pan until golden, then spoon it over the salad while still warm.
- Choose a dressing to suit your taste and drizzle it over the salad just before serving.
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Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 280 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| of which sugar | 7 g |
Frequently asked questions
Which salad leaves work best for this recipe?
You can use lamb's lettuce, mixed leaves, endive or rocket. A mix of several kinds tastes great too.
Can I serve this salad as a barbecue side?
Yes, it makes an excellent side for the grill. Just adjust the toppings to match your grilled main dish.
How do I make the honey goat's cheese?
Simply fry the goat's cheese in a small pan with a tablespoon of honey until lightly golden, then add it to the salad while still warm.
Which dressing goes with this salad?
Choose any dressing you like. A classic oil-and-vinegar dressing or a creamy yogurt dressing both pair beautifully with the colourful ingredients.
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