Crunchy spring salad
Fresh and crunchy, this colourful spring salad combines baby courgettes, radishes, cauliflower, beetroot and spring onions with chopped herbs in a good vinaigrette.
61 K 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
2 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: May 22th 2016
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
75 g courgette - 2
75 g radishes - 3
75 g cauliflower - 4
½ spring onion (scallion) - 5
75 g raw beetroot - 6
parsley - 7
chives - 8
3 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 410 grams
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Preparation: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Rinse and brush 75 g courgette. Use young "baby" courgettes if possible as they are beautifully crunchy.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Trim and rinse 75 g radishes.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Separate 75 g cauliflower into small florets and peel ½ spring onion (scallion).
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Peel the beetroot, dice small and put into a salad bowl.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Slice the courgettes thinly and add to the bowl.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the radishes, thinly sliced.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Finely chop the cauliflower and add this.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add the chopped chives and parsley.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Remarks
It's entirely up to you what combination of vegetables to use: make the most of whatever you have available.
Keeping: A day in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,160 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 130 RDI=6 % | 530 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 7 RDI=3 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,080 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 0.85 €
- Per person : 0.45 €
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Raw beetroot
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Radishes
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Cauliflower
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Courgette
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