Rockpool's signature salad.
Rockpool's signature salad.William Meppem

A herb-filled salad with a twist on the usual dressing using palm sugar.

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Ingredients

  • 3 heads mache (lamb's lettuce)

  • hearts of 6 small lettuces such as red oak,endive,cos and radicchio

  • 8 sprigs watercress

  • 1/2 bunch tarragon

  • 1/2 bunch dill

  • 1/2 bunch chervil

  • 6 chives,cut into 2.5cm lengths

  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

  • freshly ground white pepper

Palm sugar vinaigrette

  • 2 coriander roots

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 3 tbsp palm sugar

  • 10ml sherry vinegar

  • 25ml red-wine vinegar

  • 80ml best-quality extra virgin olive oil

Method

  1. To make the salad

    Soak all the lettuce leaves and herbs,except the coriander,in water for 5 minutes,then spin-dry in a lettuce spinner,a handful at a time. Place them on a tray and refrigerate.Don't pile them up in a bucket or bowl.

    To make the vinaigrette

    Crush the coriander roots,garlic and sea salt to a fine paste with a mortar and pestle.

    Place the palm sugar in a small pot over a low heat for about 5 minutes or until it reaches a dark caramel colour. Add the sherry vinegar,and cook for 2 minutes,then allow to cool.

    Add the red wine vinegar and the palm sugar mixture to the coriander paste,then whisk in the olive oil.

    To serve,place the washed salad greens in a bowl

    Pour the dressing over,add the coriander leaves and toss gently.

    Season with freshly ground pepper and carefully place on a plate.

    Serve immediately.

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur,chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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