Ribboned Salad with Herb Dressing

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 carrots
  • 4 Israeli cucumbers
  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 1 packet mixed lettuce
  • 2 avocados
  • 75g (2.5 oz) parmesan
  • coarse salt and black pepper

For the Dressing

  • 80ml (⅓ cup) olive oil
  • 45ml (3 T) white wine vinegar
  • 30ml (2 T) fresh dill
  • 30ml (2 T) chives
  • 30ml (2 T) Italian parsley
  • 2.5ml (½ t) minced garlic
  • coarse salt and pepper

Method:

  1. Use a vegetable peeler to ribbon the carrots, cucumber and zucchini.
  2. Place the lettuce on a platter, slice the avocado and mound the vegetable ribbons on top.
  3. Drizzle with the dressing.
  4. Shave the parmesan and scatter on top.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve immediately.

For the Dressing:

  1. Blend all ingredients together. Drizzle over salad just before serving.

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