Christmas Salad
Serves 6
100g trimmed green beans
100g washed baby spinach
1 punnet red grape tomatoes, halved
1 punnet yellow grape tomatoes, halved
1/4C toasted pine nuts
Dressing:
juice of 1 lemon
1Tbsp olive oil
1tsp seeded mustard
1tsp honey
salt & pepper
1. Steam beans in the microwave on high for 3 minutes or until tender. Plunge into cold water and drain. Arrange spinach, tomatoes & green beans in layers on a white platter.
2. In a small jug whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad just before serving and sprinkle with pine nuts.
Nutritional Information: (per serve)
Energy 450kJ, Protein 2.3g, Fat (Total) 8.6g (Saturated) 0.7g, Carbohydrate (Total) 4.1g (Sugas) 3.7g, Dietary Fibre 2.4g, Sodium 21mg. 1.3 serves of Vegetables.
(Adapted from: Healthy Food Guide Magazine, December 2006 Issue)
