Sesame Ginger Garden Salad

Crunchy mixed leaves, shredded red cabbage, ribbons of carrot, sugar snap peas and sliced radish, all tossed in a sharp dressing of rice vinegar, freshly grated ginger, a touch of honey and toasted sesame oil. Toasted sesame seeds and crispy shallots go over the top for extra crunch. It's cool, zingy and refreshing, with the ginger giving a clean warmth that wakes up the palate.

It's served in a wide bowl with a wedge of lime to squeeze over and a few coriander leaves. It makes a light starter on its own, or a crisp side next to a rice or noodle bowl. Of our garden salads, this is the most gingery and the most colourful, built on crunchy raw vegetables rather than roasted ones.

• What's inside: mixed leaves, red cabbage, carrot, sugar snap peas, radish, spring onion, toasted sesame seeds, crispy shallots; ginger-sesame dressing and lime wedge
• Flavour: zingy, gingery, crunchy
• Portion: one side-salad bowl, a light starter for one
• Served: chilled, in a wide bowl with a lime wedge
• Goes well with: our Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl or a Ginger Lemon Herbal Tea