Ingredients

To serve 4

For the Salad

• 300g Sprouting Bean Mix
• 150g Micro Sakura Cress
• 50g Baby Plum Tomatoes (halved)
• 30g Toasted Pine Kernals
• 30g Pomegranate Seeds
• 30g Sugar Snap Peas (sliced)
• 5g Edible Flowers
• Salt
• Black Pepper

For the Spiced Russian Dressing

• 200ml Tomato Juice
• 60g Sugar
• 1 tsp Sherry Vinegar
• 0.5 stick Celery
• 50g Grated Onion
• 0.5 tsp Paprika
• 1 each Fresh Red Chilli (sliced)
• 100ml Olive Oil
• 100ml Vegetable Oil
• 1 tsp Worchester Sauce
• 0.5 tsp Tabasco Sauce
• 0.5 Lemon Juiced
• 1 clove of Garlic
• Salt (pinch)
• Black Pepper (pinch)

Method

For the Russian Dressing

1. In a food mixer combine all the ingredients and Blend in the food mixer until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as required.

To assemble the Salad

1. In a mixing bowl add the sprouting bean mix, sakura cress, pine nuts, pomegranates seeds, baby plum tomatoes and sliced sugar snaps with a few tablespoons of the Russian dressing. Gently stir until combined.
2. Place a heaped amount of the salad mix into the centre of a plate and drizzle more dressing onto the plate and over the salad. Garnish with edible flowers to complete presentation.

Enjoy!