THIS Rainbow Salad Is The Summer Side Dish You'll Make On Repeat

Every summer table needs one salad that steals the show. This vibrant Rainbow Salad from South African rising star and Fallow restaurant Head Chef, Nokx Majozi layers crisp seasonal vegetables, fresh herbs and crunchy seeds with a zingy homemade dressing that's as good alongside grilled fish and barbecue favourites as it is for an easy weekday lunch. Fresh, colourful and full of flavour, it's one you'll make on repeat.

Serves 6–8

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, grated

• 125g butternut squash, peeled and julienned

• 1 red pepper, deseeded and julienned

• ¼ green cabbage (Hispi or Savoy), finely sliced

• ¼ red cabbage, finely sliced

• 100g baby spinach, finely sliced

• 5 radishes, thinly sliced

• 20g fresh parsley, chopped

• 60g mixed seeds (such as sunflower, pumpkin and linseeds)

For the dressing

• 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

• 3 tsp runny honey

• 3 tsp Dijon mustard

• 6 tbsp olive oil

• Sea salt and white pepper

Method

1. Start by making the dressing. In a bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, lemon zest and juice, honey and Dijon mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking continuously until smooth and emulsified.

2. Season well with sea salt and white pepper.

3. In a large serving bowl, combine the grated carrot, julienned butternut squash, red pepper, green cabbage, red cabbage, spinach, radishes, parsley and mixed seeds.

4. Pour over the dressing and toss thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.

5. Transfer to a large platter and serve immediately.

Extract taken from The South African Cookbook by Nokx Majozi (Bloomsbury Publishing, Hardback, £26). Photographs © Yuki Sugiura.

The South African Cookbook by Nokx Majozi

The South African Cookbook celebrates the vibrant flavours and rich culinary traditions of South Africa through recipes inspired by chef Nokx Majozi's upbringing in Durban and career in some of London's leading kitchens.

Now Head Chef at Fallow and previously Head Pie Maker at Holborn Dining Rooms, Nokx has been named one of Jay Rayner's Rising Stars and appeared on Sunday Brunch and James Martin's Saturday Morning.

Packed with colourful salads, comforting family dishes, braais, curries and desserts, it's the cookbook to reach for when you want to bring bold flavour and sunshine to everyday cooking.

Buy your copy here.