Spring Salad

Now that it seems that the winter is coming to an end, I felt the need to have something colorful and fresh on my plate, which would remind me that spring is just around the corner.

You'll need:
8 slices of boiled ham
8 slices of Gouda
1 yellow bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 handful of red radish
1 white radish (small)
1 zucchini (small)
1 cucumber (small)
2-3 carrots
2-3 tbsp olive oil
2-3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
salad herbs

Cut the ham and the Gouda in small stripes.
Wash the bell peppers, cut in quarters, remove the seeds and cut into small stripes.
Wash and peel red and white radish, zucchini, cucumber and carrots as needed.
Grate very thinly (julienne) using a grater or food processor.
Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salad herbs to taste.
In a large bowl combine all ingredients and taste with the salad dressing.

Enjoy,

     Sasha

Chicken Soup with Carrot Semolina Balls

This is my little girl's favourite soup, mainly because she usually gets to form the balls.

You'll need:
125 ml / 1/2 cup carrot juice
75 gr / 2,6 oz butter
80 gr / 2,8 oz semolina (rough-ground)
Salt, Pepper
1 egg
750 ml / 3 cups chicken soup (instant)
2 spring onions

In a medium pot bring carrot juice and butter to a boil.
Add semolina and cook until you get a homogeneous mass.
Let slightly cool off, add salt, pepper and egg.
Form into cherry sized balls.
Heat the instant chicken soup, add carrot balls and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
Wash the spring onions, cut into little rings, sprinkle over soup.

Enjoy,

     Sasha