Winter Salad, with Ham, Apple, grated Carrot, and Spring Onion

Another one of those salads which can be put together in less than five minutes. The beetroot came from a jar (pickled), the ham came from the local supermarket, as did the apple, carrot, and spring onion. Dressed in a little dried coriander.
 

Beetroot, Ham, and Green Pepper Salad

A really simple dish but delicious and also nutritious. Sliced cooked beetroot in vinegar, sliced salad tomato, strips of green pepper, and slices of breaded ham.

I love cooking, but sometimes I want to make something simple and fast out of what is to be found in the fridge. That was the case with this dish.

Can be served with a little Dijon or German mustard (French's Mustard will do as well), but it is fine just as it is.

Peppered Salami with Carrot and Coriander Salad

A simple salad made with grated carrot (two small carrots), diced fresh coriander leaves, Spring onion, orange zest, a large salad tomato cut into two lotus shapes, one sliced pickled beetroot, Mayonnaise, and slices of German peppered salami.

Instructions are probably unnecessary for this one, except for cutting the tomato. The trick is to cut a crenelation pattern along the equator of the tomato with a sharp knife. Once you get the hang of it, it is easy to do. the whole dish can be prepared in ten minutes.

The grated carrot, the diced fresh coriander, and the spring onion were mixed in a glass bowl with some orange zest (a small squeeze of juice will do as an alternative, as will some lemon juice). Serve the dish with freshly ground black pepper.

Beetroot and Red Pepper Salad

Made with four small beets, pickled in vinegar and sliced, boiled potato (cold from the fridge), diced red pepper, five sliced button mushrooms, a large spring onion, chopped, and a dessert spoonful of mayonnaise.

Before serving, dust with fine ground white pepper, two pinches of paprika, and a generous pinch of chervil. Ten minutes to prepare, and ready to eat. Delicious!

Fresh cooked beets can be used instead.