Carrot Salad with Passionfruit Dressing
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Carrot Salad with Passionfruit Dressing
Recipe By Michael Weldon
Ingredients
1 bunch of slim carrots, split lengthways and tops removed, carrot top leaves reserved and rinsed
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbs Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil
Carrot Top Sauce
½ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil
½ bunch parsley
1 tbs apple cider vinegar
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper
Passionfruit dressing
3 passionfruits, juice
¼ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp seeded mustard
1 pinch of salt
Garnish
¼ cup chopped smoked almonds
Method
Pre heat an oven to 200 degrees (C).
Spread the carrots over an oven tray, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with cumin seeds and a pinch of salt. Place in the oven and roast till the carrots soften slightly. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
In a jug or jar combine the carrot tops, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Stick blend until smooth.
In a bowl combine the juice from the passionfruits, extra virgin olive oil, seeded mustard, salt to taste and whisk together.
To serve, spread the carrot top sauce on the base of the plate. Top with the carrots then spoon over the dressing. Garnish with the almonds.
