What better colours to get into the festive mood than red and green? That is why this festive salad is a must for your Christmas table.
PREP: 15 MINS
EASY
SERVES 10
These contrasting flavours make a great base for a side salad (add lean protein if eaten as a main meal).
Ingredients:
- 200g bag baby spinach leaves
- 500g cooked beetroot
- 2 x 200g packs feta cheese, crumbled
- bunch mint leaves, roughly chopped
- bunch spring onions, finely sliced
- 2 long red chillies, halved, deseeded and finely sliced
For the dressing
- 5 tbsp olive oil oil
- 5 tbsp honey
- 5 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Method
- Scatter the spinach leaves onto a large platter.
- Slice the beetroot into wedges and arrange on top of the spinach.
- Scatter over the feta, mint, spring onions and chillies.
- To make the dressing, put the oil, honey, lemon juice and mustard in a glass jar with a lid. Season and shake well.
- When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to combine.