Name: Heirloom carrot and mandarin salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 1 bunch heirloom Dutch carrots, thinly sliced on a mandolin; 1 baby fennel, thinly sliced on a mandolin; 4 heirloom radishes, thinly sliced on a mandolin; 1 radicchio, leaves separated; 1 witlof, leaves separated; 1 cup (loosely packed) soft herbs, such as parsley, dill and chives; 2 mandarins, such as Imperial or Hickson, peeled and segmented; Coriander seed vinaigrette; 1½ tbsp coriander seeds, coarsely crushed; ½ tsp ground allspice; 3 tsp Champagne vinegar; 3 tsp honey; Juice of 1 lemon; 125 ml (½ cup) extra-virgin olive oil

Heirloom carrot and mandarin salad

This light and bright salad is best served with free-flowing wine and some good friends.

Serves 6-8

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Carrot and citrus is a classic combo. We’ve gone with mandarin as it doesn’t require intricate knife work (what a time-saver), plus a coriander seed dressing adds another layer of floral citrus notes to this heirloom carrot and mandarin salad.

Ingredients

1 bunch heirloom Dutch carrots, thinly sliced on a mandolin

1 baby fennel, thinly sliced on a mandolin

4 heirloom radishes, thinly sliced on a mandolin

1 radicchio, leaves separated

1 witlof, leaves separated

1 cup (loosely packed) soft herbs, such as parsley, dill and chives

2 mandarins, such as Imperial or Hickson, peeled and segmented

Coriander seed vinaigrette

1½ tbsp coriander seeds, coarsely crushed

½ tsp ground allspice

3 tsp Champagne vinegar

3 tsp honey

Juice of 1 lemon

125 ml (½ cup) extra-virgin olive oil

Method

For coriander seed vinaigrette, place all ingredients in a screw-top jar, season and shake well to combine.

Place carrot, fennel, radish, radicchio, witlof and herbs in iced water to crisp (10 minutes). Drain well, spin in a salad spinner or pat dry with paper towel. Transfer to a large bowl with mandarin; dress with vinaigrette. Transfer to a serving platter to serve.

Recipe by Tamika O'Neill

Photography by Alicia Taylor

Styling by Olivia Blackmore

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