Pilchards, Apple & Celery Salad

Ingredients:

1 x 215g can Saldanha Pilchards in Tomato Sauce

1 red apple, unpeeled

1 green apple, unpeeled

Lemon juice

1 cup celery, sliced

1 cup walnuts, chopped - optional

Black pepper to taste

3 tbsp mayonnaise

½ cup smooth cottage cheese

3 - 4 tbsp milk

1 iceberg lettuce

Parsley to garnish

Method:

Dice the apples and sprinkle them with a little lemon juice to prevent discolouration.

Add the celery and walnuts.

Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Add 2 tbsp mayonnaise to moisten the mixture.

Mix the cottage cheese with 1 tbsp mayonnaise.

Add milk and mix to a pouring consistency.

Arrange the lettuce on a large plate.

Top with the apple, celery and nut mixture followed by all the drained pilchards.

Drizzle the cottage cheese mixture over the pilchards or serve as a side sauce.

Garnish with parsley.

Takes about 20 minutes.

SERVES:

6

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