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.
54 K 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: May 22th 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
150 g courgette - 2
150 g radishes - 3
150 g cauliflower - 4
1 spring onion (scallion) - 5
150 g raw beetroot - 6
parsley - 7
chives - 8
6 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 815 grams
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Rinse and brush 150 g courgette. Use young "baby" courgettes if possible as they are beautifully crunchy.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Trim and rinse 150 g radishes.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Separate 150 g cauliflower into small florets and peel 1 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 | 30 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,030 RDI=50 % | 4,320 RDI: 50 % |
| 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 4 people : 1.70 €
- Per person : 0.45 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Courgette
Like these other recipes: Minestrone, How to prepare courgettes, Sautéed green vegetables, Courgette tart with mint, Little vegetable omelettes, ... See them all 46
Raw beetroot
Like these other recipes: Raw beetroot salad, Red mixed pickle, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, Beetroot and cream cheese verrines, ... See them all 14
Radishes
Like these other recipes: The total turnip, Tomato ladybirds, Salade Niçoise, Chickpea salad, Summery cheese on toast, ... See them all 29
Cauliflower
Like these other recipes: Chorba, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins, Roasted vegetables with thyme and green sauce, Roasted Cauliflower, ... See them all 48
Other recipes you may also like
Caramelised apple pie
Apple pie made with caramelised apples.September 11th 2018256 K4.3 1 hour 55 min.
Cooking sugar
Cooking sugar, which is one of the basics of patisserie and sweet-making, is a delicate operation in which sugar is heated from 100°C or 212°F to 180°C or 356°F. Here is some information on this tricky subject. [Translator's note: the terms used below correspond to the French tradition, as often...April 3rd 2019489 K4.9 45 min.
Courgettes (zuchinis)
A classic gratin, but with the courgettes cooked separately to prevent too much juice being released during the oven cooking, and so make a dish that is barely moist.October 13th 2010501 K 13.7 1 hour 20 min.
Macédoine of vegetables
A macédoine is simply vegetables diced small (carrots and turnips) or cut small (green beans) with peas. The different vegetables are cooked separately "à l'anglaise", then thoroughly drained. They are only combined at the end in a mayonnaise dressing.September 3rd 2014161 K4 1 hour 25 min.
Peach and blackcurrant coupe
A delightful coupe combining mint-flavoured peaches with a scoop of blackcurrant sorbet.September 7th 201457 K3.8 55 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-01-26)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.