Seeds, raisins and apricot salad
Watercress, fennel and Chinese cabbage with toasted seeds, almonds and dried fruit
A crunchy, nourishing low-calorie salad of peppery watercress, fennel and Chinese cabbage, scattered with sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame seeds, flaked almonds, raisins and dried apricots, then dressed with sesame oil, balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey. Serve as a light lunch or a side.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the salad
For the dressing
Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Strip the leaves from 1 bunch watercress and discard the stalks. Tear 1 Chinese cabbage into small pieces.
Step 2: Put the watercress, cabbage and 1 fennel in a bowl. Add 1 ¾ oz sunflower seeds, 1 ¾ oz pumpkin seeds, 1 ¾ oz linseeds, 1 ¾ oz sesame seeds, ⅔ oz flaked almonds, 2 tbsp raisins and 2 tbsp dried apricots.
Step 3: Whisk 3 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, ½ tsp clear honey, ¼ tsp black pepper and ¼ tsp salt, drizzle over the salad, toss well and serve.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 35 g
- Fibre
- 10 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does seeds, raisins and apricot salad take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of chinese cabbage?
- Savoy or spring greens, same weight.
- What can I use instead of sesame seeds?
- Poppy seeds or finely chopped pumpkin seeds, same amount.
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