Mount Carmel Salad -

Mount Carmel Salad

Serve as an accompaniment to a hot main dish.

Ingredients

120g/ 4oz carrots, peeled
1 green pepper
60g/2oz-dried apricots
1 tbsp sesame seeds
225g/8oz beansprouts
60 ml / 4 tbsps low calorie French dressing
2 tbsps pineapple juice

Details

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 5

Method

1. Cut the carrots into matchsticks.

2. De-seed and slice the pepper thinly.

3. Cut the apricots into slivers.

4. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over a low heat until they are golden brown and give off a delicious aroma.

5. Place the carrots, pepper, apricots and beansprouts in a serving dish.

6. Mix the French dressing with the pineapple juice and fold into the salad.

7. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.

8. Serve at once.

COOK'S TIP:- Use beansprouts which are at least 2.5cm/1-inch long for this recipe.

CALORIES:- 75-115 kilocalories per serving.

Related food category:

• Salad