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- Janelle Bloom

RARE ROAST BEEF WITH PISTACHIO & CRANBERRY SALSA 

SERVES 6 PREP 20 MINS

1 Combine tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup and oil in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add enough water to thin the consistency – it should dollop like cream. Season, then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

2 PISTACHIO & CRANBERRY SALSA Whisk oil, vinegar, mustard and sugar together until well combined. Stir in parsley, thyme, olives, capers and cranberries. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Pre-sliced rare roast beef is available from delis and supermarket. You can also buy fillets of cooked rare roast beef and thinly slice it yourself.

3 Spoon tahini sauce over the base of a serving platter. Top with salad leaves and roast beef. Stir pistachios into salsa, then spoon half over the beef. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve with sliced baguette.

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MAKES 10 PREP 20 MINS