The Big Salad - Ausbb

minithemeezer · 18-01-2010, 08:38 PM

Salad:

Torn lettuce leaves, other greens such as baby spinach
Carrot
Cucumber
1/4 avocado
Finely sliced red onion
Yellow capsicum (it's a pretty colour)
Cherry tomatoes
Can sliced tuna
1/4 small can four-bean mix, well drained
Handful of raw cashews

Dressing:

Glug good olive oil
Dash balsamic vinegar
Smidge lemon juice
Tiny amount of sugar, salt and pepper

Mix and adapt flavourings to suit. You'll probably need more balsamic vinegar.

Fight off ribbing from dim sim-inhaling workmates.

BoyFromAus · 20-01-2010, 07:20 PM

Looks yumm!

the description didn't sound all that great but the pic changes it all.

minithemeezer · 20-01-2010, 09:00 PM

Thanks :-). I'm going to start photographing my work lunches more often to build the perception that I'm a semi-dangerous nutter at the office. Makes life easier there.

I'll put a bit of Nigella into future recipes *laughs*.

Variations:

Warmed leftover flathead fillets on top with an extra drizzle of lemon juice and ground pepper was delicious
I don't eat chicken but I imagine chicken pieces would make a nice variation
Add olives, sheep's feta and a sprinkling of oregano for a Greek-style twist
If fat content isn't a problem, thin strips of Jarlsberg or Edamy-style cheese complement avocado and tuna beautifully

18-01-2010, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
minithemeezer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Gender: Posts: 279	The Big Salad Salad: Torn lettuce leaves, other greens such as baby spinach Carrot Cucumber 1/4 avocado Finely sliced red onion Yellow capsicum (it's a pretty colour) Cherry tomatoes Can sliced tuna 1/4 small can four-bean mix, well drained Handful of raw cashews Dressing: Glug good olive oil Dash balsamic vinegar Smidge lemon juice Tiny amount of sugar, salt and pepper Mix and adapt flavourings to suit. You'll probably need more balsamic vinegar. Fight off ribbing from dim sim-inhaling workmates.

20-01-2010, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoyFromAus Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Gender: Posts: 800	Looks yumm! the description didn't sound all that great but the pic changes it all. __________________ Reloaded

20-01-2010, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
minithemeezer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Gender: Posts: 279	Thanks :-). I'm going to start photographing my work lunches more often to build the perception that I'm a semi-dangerous nutter at the office. Makes life easier there. I'll put a bit of Nigella into future recipes laughs. Variations: Warmed leftover flathead fillets on top with an extra drizzle of lemon juice and ground pepper was delicious I don't eat chicken but I imagine chicken pieces would make a nice variation Add olives, sheep's feta and a sprinkling of oregano for a Greek-style twist If fat content isn't a problem, thin strips of Jarlsberg or Edamy-style cheese complement avocado and tuna beautifully