MIXED SALADS, PERFECTLY PRETTY Healthy, Vegetarian

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Mixed Salad, Prettily Presented 

Outer layer: English lettuce; layer 2: halved cucumber slices; layer 3: carrot peelings; layer 4:sliced raw mushrooms (with stems); centre: halved baby yellow and red tomatoes topped with tenderstem broccoli. Surface scattered with chopped green beans (cooked 3 minutes and shocked in ice or cold water) and red onion rings. Remove or add items, such as rings or strips of bell pepper, cress, lamb's lettuce.  Also leftover veg or raw cauliflower florets, corn or diced butternut squash cooked or as for green beans. Serve with Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Simple Tomato Salad 

Spray halved baby tomatoes with olive oil.  Salt lightly.  Add olives and red onion rings.  Alternatives: sprinkle with one or some of torn fresh or dried basil, mozzarella/feta/artichoke hearts/lemon marinated avocado. 

   

Ham 'Rose' Mixed Salad

As with Mixed Salad above.  The ham rose is formed by wrapping strips of ham around a central point.  Other sliced meat can be used or tuna-sweetcorn or flaked smoked mackerel with plenty of grated lemon zest. Serve with yoghurt-mayo.

Tip: See also Fantastic Frugal Salad

Copyright: These salads have been designed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may only be reproduced in home kitchens.  Not for commercial use.