Monday, 19 May 2014

Cauliflower Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette


A simple and tasty salad. 
This easy side dish is a perfect dinner accompaniment at any time of year. 
Crunchy, fresh and acidic, 
this salad recipe brings a light touch to a calorie-laden meal.

Ingredients:
1 small cauliflower, cut into small florets
2 carrots, garted
2 celery sticks, thinly sliced diagonally
45ml chopped fresh dill
3 spring onions, finely sliced
40-50ml toasted pine nuts
40-50ml toasted sunflower seeds

Dressing:
125ml apple cider vinegar
60ml sugar
5ml sea salt
80ml sunflower oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:
In a large bowl, add the cauliflower, carrots, celery, spring onions and dill.

In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, salt and oil to a boil. Pour the hot dressing over the cauliflower mixture and toss well. season with salt and pepper.

Allow the mixture to marinate in the fridge for 2 hours. 

Sprinkle with roasted pine nuts and sunflower seeds before serving.

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