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Mangetout salad

This easily prepared mangetout salad is an ideal dish for any time. It’s quick and refreshing and makes a great accompaniment to any meal or a fantastic light lunch on its own.

  • Prep Time: 25
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Method: import-018
  • Cuisine: R365

Ingredients

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350 g mangetout
Salt
1.5l water
6 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
A pinch of cayenne pepper

6 tbsp toasted sesame oil
100 g Sunsweet prunes
1 cucumber
2 tbsp white hulled sesame seeds
1 small bunch of coriander

Instructions

  1. To blanch the mangetout, add 1 tsp of salt to 1.5 litres of water and bring to the boil. In the meantime, wash the mangetout and then add to the boiling water.  Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 1 minute without a lid, then remove with a slotted spoon.  Place in a bowl of cold water to cool quickly and then drain in a colander.
  2. Combine lime juice, honey, 1 tsp salt, cayenne pepper and sesame oil in a salad bowl. Cut the prunes into quarters. Wash the cucumber and slice thinly. Mix prunes, cucumber and mangetout with the salad dressing, cover and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, toast the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat until golden and transfer to a plate to cool down. Wash the coriander, shake it dry, remove the leaves and chop.
  4. Divide the salad into portions and scatter the sesame seeds and coriander over it.

Notes

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