- 250g beetroot
- 3 plums
- A handful of rosemary, leaves only
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 lettuce
- 25g pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp + 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1.
Peel the beetroot and slice it into thin wedges. Lay them in a colander and place it over a pan half full of boiling water. Cover and steam for 20 mins, or till tender.
- 2.
While the beetroot cooks, halve the plums. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the stones. Strip the leaves from the rosemary and finely chop them.
- 3.
Set a frying pan over a high heat. Add 1 tsp oil. Add the plum halves (cut-side down), the rosemary and 2 tsp of the honey. Fry for 2 mins. Turn and fry for 1 min. Tip onto a plate. Don’t worry if the plums are soft and jammy.
- 4.
Pour 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar into a bowl. Whisk in 2 tbsp oil and some salt and pepper.
- 5.
Slice the base from your lettuce. Separate and rinse the leaves. Tumble into a large bowl. Mix with half the balsamic dressing.
- 6.
Arrange the dressed lettuce leaves on two plates. Top with the steamed beetroot. Add the plums. Scatter over the pumpkin seeds. Finish by drizzling over the remaining dressing.