Australian Christmas Wreath Salad with Avocado Yoghurt Dressing
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The perfect combination of Christmas ingredients in a salad with a creamy avocado yoghurt dressing. It makes the perfect centerpiece for a Christmas table!
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
- 50 g (2 oz) Dried cranberries
- 200 g (7 oz) Brie cheese, approx. 1 small wheel, sliced
Dressing
- 240 g (8 oz) Plain Greek yoghurt, See Note 2
- 1 Avocado, remove skin and seed
- 1 Lime, approx. 2 tablespoon juice & zest
- ½ cup (½ cup) Parsley
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
Candied Walnuts
- 50 g (2 oz) brown sugar
- 50 ml (3 tablespoon) maple syrup
- 150 g (5 oz) Walnuts
Instructions
Toast Walnuts
- Add 50 g (2 oz) brown sugar and 50 ml (3 tablespoon) maple syrup to a small pan over low heat. Mix until combined then add 150 g (5 oz) 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 240 g (8 oz) Plain Greek yoghurt, 1 Avocado, 1 Lime, ½ cup (½ cup) Parsley, 1 tbsp (1 tablespoon) 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, 50 g (2 oz) Dried cranberries, 200 g (7 oz) Brie cheese, 150 g (5 oz) 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: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 1464IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
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