Australian Christmas Wreath Salad with Avocado Yoghurt Dressing
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This Christmas wreath salad is a fresh festive side made with rocket, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, brie, cranberries and candied walnuts, served with a creamy avocado yoghurt dressing. It can be mostly prepared ahead, making it an easy option for a hot Australian Christmas lunch.
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad
- 200 g (7 oz) Rocket, See Note 1
- 1 Red capsicum, thinly sliced
- 1 Green capsicum, thinly sliced
- 200 g (7 oz) Cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried cranberries
- 200 g (7 oz) Brie cheese, approx. 1 small wheel, sliced
Dressing
- 1 cup Plain Greek yoghurt, See Note 2
- 1 Avocado, remove skin and seed
- 1 Lime or lemon, approx. 2 tablespoon juice & zest
- ½ cup Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
Candied Walnuts
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup Walnuts
Instructions
Toast Walnuts
- Add 3 tbsp brown sugar and 3 tbsp maple syrup to a small pan over low heat. Mix until combined then add 1 cup Walnuts. Stir until walnuts are covered in the mixture. Remove from the heat and let rest while assembling rest of salad ingredients.
Make Dressing
- Add 1 cup Plain Greek yoghurt, 1 Avocado, 1 Lime or lemon, ½ cup Parsley, 1 tbsp Olive oil, 2 Garlic cloves dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more olive oil or some water if you prefer a runnier texture.
Prepare Vegetables
- Thinly slice: 1 Red capsicum, 1 Green capsicum, 200 g (7 oz) Brie cheese and halve: 200 g (7 oz) Cherry tomatoes
Assemble Wreath
- Add a ramekin to the middle of a circular dish.
- Start with about half of the 200 g (7 oz) Rocket and arrange them around the ramekin. Slowly build up by adding the rest of the salad ingredients (1 Red capsicum, 1 Green capsicum, 200 g (7 oz) Cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup Dried cranberries, 200 g (7 oz) Brie cheese, 1 cup Walnuts (candied in step 1) and other half of leafy greens, ensuring you're getting a mix of colours all the way around.
- Pour the salad dressing into the ramekin in the middle or pour over salad ingredients (if eating immediately).
Notes
Note 1 - Rocket
You can substitute with other leafy greens, or combination. For example: spinach, 4 leaf mix, lettuce etc.
Note 2 - Greek Yoghurt
Make sure it's a PLAIN Greek Yoghurt. You don't want any flavourings otherwise it might contrast with the sauce ingredients.
If you're not a fan of the tang from the Greek Yoghurt, you can substitute for a normal, plain yoghurt.
If you want a dairy-free dressing, I would recommend substituting with a coconut yoghurt as this flavour will work well with the dressing ingredients.
Make it a meal
Serve with some leftover Roast Chicken or Roast Pork to add some protein into the meal. Store ingredients separately to the sauce. If possible, store rocket away from the rest of the ingredients or with a paper towel to soak up extra moisture.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 477mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1756IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 2mg
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