Apple and Sprout Salad

Ingredients

1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 red-skinned dessert apple
1 cup mung bean sprouts
3⁄4 cup alfalfa sprouts
1⁄2 cup sunflower kernels

Oriental Dressing
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1⁄2 teaspoon sesame oil
1⁄2 teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
pepper to taste

Directions

• Cut the carrot into 4 cm lengths. Slice thinly lengthwise, then cut into very fine matchsticks. Cut the celery into matchsticks the same size. Core the apple and cut into 8 wedges, then thinly slice the wedges crosswise to make fan-shaped pieces.
• Combine the carrot, celery, apple, mung bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts and sunflower kernels in a mixing bowl.
• To make the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients, seasoning with pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well to coat evenly and serve.

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