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Healthy Beetroot, Watercress, Walnut And Apple Salad Recipe

Posted on February 15, 2009 by healthy-chef

Even if you think you don’t like beetroot, this salad could change your mind, it’s all in the exceptional dressing.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp mild curry paste
• ½ tsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 80 g fresh watercress, washed and dried
• 450 g cooked beetroot, roughly chopped
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 1 dessert apple, thinly sliced
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 80 g walnuts, roughly chopped

1. To make the dressing, mix together the garlic, curry paste, ginger, wine vinegar and olive oil. Season.
2. Dress the watercress using about 2 tbsp dressing and arrange on 4 serving plates.
3. Gently mix together the remaining ingredients with the rest of the dressing, season to taste and spoon onto the leaves.

Original recipe from Healthy Cooking Recipes