Composé (Malagasy Salads) Recipe - Cuisine de Madagascar

vegetables

🥗Healthier: leafy greens

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Leafy greens add nutrients, while frozen options save on cost.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

spices

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: basic seasoning

Herbs provide flavor without added calories.

Boil macaroni in salted water for about eight minutes.

Separately, boil diced potatoes in salted water for about three minutes.

Add diced carrots and peas to the potatoes and boil for five minutes more until fork tender.

Drain the pasta and vegetables separately and set aside.

Make homemade mayonnaise by whisking egg yolk in a warmed bowl until slightly thick and foamy.

Drizzle in oil little by little, whisking well to incorporate.

Add salt and lemon juice to thin the mayonnaise, and optionally add minced red onion and whisk well.

Divide the mayonnaise between two receptacles, putting vegetables in one and macaroni in the other.

Stir to coat the macaroni and vegetables with mayonnaise.

Make a salad dressing by combining oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and curry powder, whisking well.

Mix the dressing with julienned or shredded carrots.

Chill all dishes and arrange a little of each on a plate for serving.

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