Carrot and Apple Salad with Honey and Vinegar Dressing
This delicious, zingy salad can be made in minutes from ingredients you would probably have easily to hand but shouldn't be prepared more than half an hour ahead or the apple will discolour.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
Ingredients
225g coarsely grated carrot
285g unpeeled coarsely grated dessert apple, e.g. Cox's Orange Pippin if available
salt and freshly ground pepper
Dressing
2 good tsp pure Irish honey
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
Garnish
a few leaves of lettuce
sprigs of watercress or parsley
chive flowers if you have them
Method
Dissolve the honey in the wine vinegar. Mix the coarsely grated carrot and apple together and toss in the sweet and sour dressing. Taste and add a bit more honey or vinegar as required, depending on the sweetness of the apples.
Take 6 large side plates, white is best for this. Arrange a few crisp lettuce leaves on each plate and divide the salad between the plates. Garnish with sprigs of watercress or flat parsley and sprinkle with chive flowers if you have some. Season to taste.
