FLAVOURS

With the temperature rising, its good to keep the stomach light with more of salads, juices and other cooling food. You can mix up an interesting tossed green salad to accompany a meal or even as a mid - morning or evening snack.

Tossed Green Salad

Ingredients -

1. 1 small iceberg lettuce (layers taken out and broken intotwo)
2. 10 - 15 spinach leaves (cut off stems and break into two
3. 2 spring onions (peeled and cut into fine rings)
4. 1 small capsicum (cut into fine vertical strips)
5. 1 small bowl of american corn 
6. 8 - 10 baby tomatoes
7. A small bowl of sprouts (optional)
8. A small bowl of grapes (optional)
9. 4 - 5 dry figs (chopped into pieces)
10. 1 - 2 tablespoons of crisp peanuts
11. 1 tablespoon grated cheese (optional)

For Dressing -

1. 4 tablespoons olive oil
2. Juice of one lemon or 2 tablespoons of red vinegar
3. 1 teaspoon sugar
4. 1 pinch of salt

Procedure -

Toss up all the vegetables and fruit in a large bowl. Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a smaller bowl well and add to the salad. Mix well so that the dressing is evenly covers all the vegetables.

Arrange in an attractive glass bowl and decorate with grated cheese and baby tomatoes.