Return Budget Salad

Ingredients

• 2 winter carrots
• 1 cucumber
• 100 g lamb's lettuce
• 1 red onion
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Peel the carrots and use a peeler to make long ribbons.
2. Slice the cucumber into ribbons with a peeler as well.
3. Wash the lamb's lettuce and divide among four plates.
4. Cut the red onion into thin half rings and scatter over the greens.
5. Mix vinegar, oil, mustard, salt, and pepper for a vinaigrette.
6. Arrange the carrot and cucumber ribbons into a broad, curved arrow on each plate: start with a carrot shaft, make the arrowhead from both cucumber and carrot so the arrow is clearly visible.
7. Drizzle the salad with vinaigrette.

Serving notes

• Serve on white plates for extra contrast.
• Make the arrow extra crisp for maximum recognizability.