Ingredients

Serves 4

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

For the Spiced Russian Dressing
200	ml	Tomato Juice
60	gm	Sugar
1	tsp	Sherry Vinegar
0.5	stick	Celery
50	gm	Grated Onion
0.5	tsp	Paprika
1	ea	Fresh Red Chilli (sliced)
100	ml	Olive Oil
100	ml	Vegetable Oil
1	tsp	Worchester Sauce
0.5	tsp	Tabasco Sauce
0.5		Lemon Juiced
1	clove	Garlic
		Salt (pinch)
		Black Pepper (pinch)

Sprouting Bean Salad

RECIPE BY CIARAN FURLONG

Sprouting Bean Salad (V)

Sprouting Mixed beans, pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, micro cress, spiced Russian dressing.

METHOD

For the Russian Dressing

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

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.

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!