A pink salad treat
Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, and what better way to show your affection than by whipping up a delicious and vibrant salad for your sweetheart?
This festive pink and red salad is the perfect way to set the tone for a romantic meal at home. It's packed with a range of flavors and textures, with a delicious combination of crunchy, sweet, and salty elements that make it the ideal starter. Not only will it be visually stunning, but it will also satisfy everyone's taste buds.
So whether you're cooking for your partner, friends, or family, this salad is the perfect way to show your love and spread the festive spirit this Valentine's Day.
Ingredients
1 purple radish
2 red radish
1 watermelon radish
2 cooked medium beets
1 red bell pepper (heart cutout optional)
1/2 grapefruit peeled
2 sprigs of mint
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Preparation
1. Use a mandolin to finely slice radish. Then cut beats to size and use a heart cut out (optional) to cut the bell pepper.
2. Peal skin off grapefruit and slice mint into ribbons.
3. Assemble on plate.
4. Separately in a bowl mix olive oil, Dijon, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
5. Sprinkle mint on salad and top with dressing.