Sensational salads play important role during holiday season

A typical Aussie Christmas Menu  will include simple and creative salads to accompany ham and cold turkey.  However, even if the temperatures soar and it is hot and humid, many of us still insist on a traditional hot Christmas dinner (usually served as a late lunch)  but this is often accompanied by salads.

More sensational salads tomorrow.  Great for post Christmas and holidays as well as enormous health benefits. Just leave out the creamy dressings and concentrate on the wonderful tastes of herbs and creative dressings. 
Clara
Mango and Avocado Salad
To serve 6



Tangy flavours great to accompany seafood

 1 large or 2 medium firm mangoes ,  sliced or cubed
2 medium avocados, sliced or cubed
Baby spinach leaves - 3 good handfuls

1 small red onion, sliced
1 long red chilli chopped(optional for some but not for me)
Toss mango and avo in asian dressing.  Immediately before serving add spinach and combine.

Asian Dressing
Equal amounts, say 2 tblesp fish sauce, lime juice and sweet chilli sauce.


Green Salad with Salsa Verde
Choose leaves of different colours - tear or leave whole.  Simply toss in dressing or add other salad ingredients of your choice such as cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and avocado.


For Salsa Verde, pulse to a smooth paste:-
1/2 cups  flat leaf parsley or basil
2 cloves garlic
1  to 2 tbsp capers
1 anchovy fillet
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1tsp Dijon mustand
Salt & Pepper