Rainforest Salad
From Daintree EcoLodge & Spa
…the flavors of the bush including Ryberry Fruit, Rosella Flowers, Quandong, Munthari Berries and Macadamia Nuts tossed with Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion and dressed with local Red Gum Oil Vinaigrette
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS Musclin Lettuce 200 g Ryberry Fruit 50 g Rosella Flowers 80 g Quandong halves 60 g Munthari berries 50 Macadamia Nuts 100 g Continental Cucumber 1/2 Cherry Tomatoes 1 punnet (approximately a pint) Red Onion 1 Red Gum Oil 4 drops White Wine Vinegar 100 ml Olive Oil 50 ml Salt & Pepper to taste
METHOD Salad – Toss lettuce with sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes and slice red onion. Sprinkle the native fruit on top then the macadamia nuts and dress with vinaigrette.
Vinaigrette – In a mixing bowl place olive oil, vinegar and the drops of red gum oil and whisk well, season to taste and pour just a little over salad.
Courtesy of Daintree Ecolodge & Spa
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