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Summer salad from my garden : Carrot, greens and watermelon

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 carrots medium - peeled and shaved
  • bunch rocket fresh leaves ( you can substitute any other lettuce varieties or baby spinach).
  • bunch lettuce leaves fresh .
  • Handful thai basil lemon basil fresh herbs like / .
  • Handful mint fresh .
  • Handful almonds roasted .
  • 2 cups watermelon cubes .
  • 3 tbsps apple cider vinegar (you can substitute with red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar).
  • 1 tsp pesto (or use 3 tbsp finely minced/pounded basil in 1 tbsp olive oil).
  • 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil .
  • 1 tbsp honey .
  • Pinch black pepper ground .
  • 1/2 tsp salt .

Method
 

  1. Wash the greens and herbs in a sink full of water 2-3 times. Use a salad spinner to dry the leaves or spread between two clean absorbent kitchen towels for up to 30 minutes before proceeding with recipe.
  2. I used an orange, purple and yellow carrot each because that's what was the day's harvest from my kitchen garden. You can use any carrots that are in season. I shaved them using a vegetable peeler.
  3. Roughly chop the dried salad greens and herbs into bite sized pieces.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the salad greens, thai basil, mint and shaved carrots. Keep aside.
  5. Mix all the ingredient for the dressing in a small glass jam jar and give it a good shake.
  6. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the greens-carrots in the bowl. Toss well.
  7. Divide into two plates, top each plate with half the roasted almonds and the watermelon cubes.

Notes

Tip:.
Adding grilled chicken or tofu or paneer or chickpeas will make the salad a heartier meal.
[All pictures for this post taken on iPhone. I've realised that if I have to blog more often, iphone pics are my best friend :).
Shopping notes:.
All kinds of salad greens (except for rocket) are always available fresh at Namdhari's.
Apple Cider Vinegar - I use Waitrose brand from Hypercity.