I mentioned in my last blog post that I’d be sharing some salad ideas. Over the coming weeks, I plan to share some of my favourite salad recipes. From quick everyday lunches to more substantial salads that make a complete meal, these are the kinds of dishes I never seem to tire of.
This first salad is a carrot, apple, date, pecan and lime salad. It’s refreshing, colourful and has a whole lot of flavour and texture going on. The natural sweetness of the carrot, combined with a small quantity of chopped dates, works beautifully, whilst the coconut and lime juice add an almost tropical flavour. The pecans add a lovely crunch to the dish.
I tend to make a batch of this and serve a small portion alongside other salad dishes I prepare, along with a regular green salad. When I say “green” salad, that usually consists of lettuce, cucumber, celery, red onion, red pepper, radish, apple, tomatoes and coriander.
The beauty of salads is that they can be prepared in advance, are easy to transport for a day out, and take quite a while to munch and crunch through, which somehow makes lunch feel like a much more leisurely occasion.
Carrot, apple, date, pecan and lime salad
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 8
Calories per serving: 72.3
Ingredients
Raw Carrots, Peeled – 500g
Dates, Dried – 35g
Pecan Nuts, Halved – 25g
Desiccated Coconut – 15g
Lime Juice, Fresh – 1 Lime Juiced/50ml
Eating Apple, Fresh – 1 Apple /120g
Fresh Coriander – 1 Bunch/20g
Method
Peel and coarsely grate the carrot. Core the apple, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Roughly chop the dates and pecans. Juice the lime. Chop the coriander.
Combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated with lime juice.
Store in a sealed container in the fridge. This will store for around 5 to 6 days.
Nutrition Data Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 73
Protein (g) 1.1
Carbohydrate (g) 9.0
Fat (g) 3.6
Fibre (g) 2.5
Fruit & Veg 1.3
