Shamim and Manasa’s Tropical Watercress Salad
Team Fiji
INGREDIENTS
1 bunch watercress
½ red onion, finely sliced
1 green coconut, flesh removed and shredded
½ bundle mint
10g mango, sliced
15ml honey
½ bush lime
½ tomato, cut in to wedges
10g bean sprouts (optional)
20g taro thinly sliced for chips and pan fried
200ml virgin coconut oil
20g carrot, finely sliced (optional)
20g cucumber, peeled, seeded, sliced
Spring onion, garnish
METHOD
- To make dressing combine 50ml of the coconut oil, honey, lime and seasoning.
- Mix well and set aside.
- To mix the salad in a clean bowl place carrot, red onion, picked watercress, coriander, mint and green coconut flesh.
- To assemble salad, place watercress on base of plate, top with tomato, cucumber, bean sprouts and mango.
- Add dressing.
- Garnish with spring onion and mint leaves.
- Top with taro chips.
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