Carrot, Celeriac & Sesame Seed Salad Recipe

Ingredients :

Serves 6

• 225g / 8oz celeriac

• 225g / 8oz carrots, peeled

• 50g / 2oz seedless raisins

• 2 tbsp sesame seeds

• freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
  
  For the lemon & chili dressing :

• grated rind of 1 lemon

• 4 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil

• 2 tbsp clear honey

• 1 red bird's-eye chili, deseeded and finely chopped

• freshly ground black pepper

Method :

1. Slice the celeriac into thin matchsticks. Place in a small saucepan of boiling salted water and boil for 2 minutes.

2. Drain and rinse the celeriac in cold water and place in a mixing bowl.

3. Finely grate the carrot. Add the carrot and the raisins to the celeriac in the bowl.

4. Place the sesame seeds under a hot grill or dry-fry in a frying pan for 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then leave to cool.

5. Make the dressing by whisking together the lemon rind, lemon juice, oil, honey, chili and seasoning or by shaking thoroughly in a screw-topped jar.

6. Pour 2 tablespoons of the dressing over the salad and toss well. Turn into a serving dish and sprinkle over the toasted sesame seeds and chopped parsley. Serve the remaining dressing separately.

Nutritional details per 100g

energy  95kcals/395kj

protein  1g

carbohydrate  18g

fat  3g

fiber trace

sugar 5.1g

sodium trace

√  cow's milk-free    √  egg-free    √  gluten-free    √  wheat-free     √  nut-free   

√  vegetarian          √  seafood-free