The only reason a green salad comes out watery is that the washed leaves were not dried. The dressing is oil based; it will not cling to a wet leaf and runs to the bottom of the bowl. Without a salad spinner, spreading them on a clean cloth and shaking is enough.
Ingredients
For the salad
For the sauce
Method
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Wash the leaves
Wash the lettuce and rocket in plenty of water.
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Dry them
Dry them thoroughly in a spinner, or spread them on a clean cloth and shake. This step is essential.
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Prepare the vegetables
Cut the cucumber, tomato, carrot and onion.
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Whisk the dressing
Shake the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and black pepper together in a jar into an emulsion.
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Toss
Pour the dressing on at the table and toss lightly with your hands or two spoons.
Tips
- Do not skip drying the leaves; a wet leaf will not hold the dressing.
- The mustard is not only for flavour; it is the emulsifier that stops the oil and lemon separating.
- Dress it at the table, as leaves left standing collapse.
Nutrition
95
kcal
2 g
Protein
8 g
Fat
5 g
Carbs
3 g
Sugar
2 g
Fibre
Values are per serving and approximate.