Did you know – Cucumbers originated about 10,000 years ago in South East Asia and are a helpful source of vitamin C, folic acid, and the mineral Silica.
Nutritional fact – a great opportunity to use a selection of colourful vegetables supplying vitamins and minerals and many useful polyphenol phytochemicals.
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Coleslaw
Ingredients
For the coleslaw, finely shred or grate a selection of:
- Red or white cabbage
- Carrots
- Fennel
- Red, white, or spring onions
- Apple
- Cucumber
- Peppers of any colour
- Celery
- Sweetcorn
- Beetroot (which will trun the mayonnaise a vibrant pink!)
- Any greens such as rocket, watercress or young spinach
Optional to add:
- Any herbs you have
- Toasted chopped nuts and seeds
Mayonnaise for 4 people:
- 250 g silkin tofu
- 1 tsp mustard, dijon or wholegrain
- 100 ml olive, avocado, hemp seed or other cold pressed oil
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar, or half lemon juice, half vinegar
- A grind of black pepper and a splash of tamari soy sauce
Instructions
- Put all of the mayonnaise ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Stir the mayonnaise into the chopped veg and enjoy!