Spicy-Sweet Veggie Salad

Fresh, crispy, juicy vegetables and herbs. No mayonnaise. Meat-free salad will be an excellent addition to kebabs, fish and meat dishes. Thanks to an interesting spicy-sweet dressing, the salad acquires a unique taste. A haute cuisine dish on your table.
cook time: 30 min
Hazel Farrow
Spicy-Sweet Veggie Salad

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

120
Calories
10g
Fat
6g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Green beans 300 g
Cherry tomatoes 150 g
Lettuce leaves 150 g
Olives 70 g
Hazelnut 40 g
cucumbers 1 pc
Onion 1 pc
Parsley 10 g

Refueling:

Basil 30 g
Garlic 2 clove
Olive oil 4 tbsp
Balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp
Honey 2 tsp
Dijon mustard 2 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a light salad without meat? Very fast and easy! First, prepare the necessary ingredients for the dressing according to the list. You can simplify the preparation by replacing homemade sauce with a ready-made store-bought one. I used olive oil, but any vegetable oil will do. If the honey is candied, melt it first. You can replace balsamic vinegar with any other: wine, apple or regular.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the basil, dry and finely chop. Peel the garlic and finely chop it with a knife or pass it through a press.

Step 3

Step 3
In a bowl, combine olive oil, honey, mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Step 4
Now prepare the main ingredients for the salad. You can use regular or cherry tomatoes. I have cherry tomatoes — they make the salad more beautiful. You can add or replace the vegetable part to your liking.

Step 5

Step 5
Boil the beans in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes until tender.

Step 6

Step 6
Drain the beans in a colander and immediately place in a bowl of ice water for 3-4 minutes. This will keep it crispy and bright green in color. Then dry the beans.

Step 7

Step 7
Cut cherry tomatoes into halves. If you have a regular tomato, then cut it into slices. You need dense tomatoes. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well; during cutting and cooking, they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

Step 8

Step 8
Wash the cucumber and dry it. Cut into cubes. The skin, if it is not rough, damaged or bitter, does not need to be cut off.

Step 9

Step 9
Wash the parsley, dry and finely chop. You can replace parsley with dill, green onions or other herbs to taste.

Step 10

Step 10
Peel the red onion and cut into half rings.

Step 11

Step 11
Chop the hazelnuts with a knife.

Step 12

Step 12
In a bowl, combine green beans, salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Step 13

Step 13
Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Serve the salad immediately. Bon appetit!

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