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Farmers' market salad

Name: Farmers' market salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 bunch baby (Dutch) carrots, trimmed; 100g baby green beans; 150g mixed salad leaves; 1 bunch watercress, leaves picked; 250g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved if large; 4-6 radishes, thinly sliced; 1 punnet mustard cress; 1/4 cup (60ml) raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil

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This salad is a great way to taste the season - just choose the best ingredients on offer at your local growers' market and serve as a side or with your favourite terrine.

1 bunch baby (Dutch) carrots, trimmed
100g baby green beans
150g mixed salad leaves
1 bunch watercress, leaves picked
250g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved if large
4-6 radishes, thinly sliced
1 punnet mustard cress

Dressing

1/4 cup (60ml) raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil

Method

1.

Blanch the carrots in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until just tender, then refresh under cold water. Blanch the beans for 2-3 minutes until just tender, then refresh under cold water. Place beans and carrots in a bowl with remaining salad ingredients.
2.

Place vinegar, Dijon and extra virgin olive oil in a clean jar, then season well and shake to combine. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad.

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