Watercress, Pear & Brie Salad [recipe originally by Susan from Food Blogga] INGREDIENTS for salad 85g packet of watercress (washed, drained, stems removed) 250g brie or camembert cheese (sliced) ½ cup pecans, you can also use walnuts (toasted) ⅔ cup of chopped fresh dates, you can replace them with ½ cup raisins 3 medium pears – 500g (sliced) for dressing […]
Couscous with Tomato & Zucchini Quick and easy, delicious couscous dish with tomatoes and courgettes.
Tomato & Leek Salad INGREDIENTS 1 medium leek – about 125g (sliced finely) 4 small tomatoes (cut into wedges) 4 tbs mayonnaise 4 tbs soured cream rainbow peppercorns garlic salt METHOD Combine leek, tomatoes, mayonnaise and soured cream. Season with garlic salt and freshly ground rainbow pepper. Serve 4 people as a side dish.
Warm Chicken, Mung, Rocket and Couscous Salad Warm salad recipe with mung beans or lentils and rocket leaves.
Watermelon & Feta Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts [recipe originally from: Traveler’s Lunch Box] INGREDIENTS ¼-½ medium size watermelon 200g feta or salad cheese 50g (about 100ml) pine nuts or blanched hazelnuts (chopped) 3 tbs olive oil rainbow peppercorns handful of fresh basil leaves (chopped) few more basil leaves for garnish METHOD Remove skin from watermelon, cut in into cubes and deseeded. Chop […]
Sour Cabbage / Sauerkraut Salad INGREDIENTS 900g (600g drained) jar sour cabbage / fermented cabbage / sauerkraut (drained, but not completely and chopped) 2 carrots (grated) 2 apples – optional 2 tbs white sugar or to taste METHOD Mix everything together. Serve as a side dish and enjoy. Serve 6 people. Taste good for instance with fried chicken liver.
Lettuce in Lime Juice INGREDIENTS 1 crisphead (iceberg) lettuce 2 tbs olive oil 1 lime or 1 small lemon juice 4 tsp golden caster sugar METHOD Tear lettuce, mix olive oil, lime juice and sugar. Pour over lettuce, store in cold place before serving. This dressing is very good for bitter lettuce, as it reduces bitter taste. Can be […]
Cesar Salad with Homemade Croûtons INGREDIENTS 1 large or 2 smaller lettuces (I like to use Iceberg or other crisp lettuce) 30g tin of anchovies (oil discarded) 4 tbs mayonnaise 4 tbs soured cream ¼ of the baguette or similar bread roll (sliced) 15g unsalted butter to fry croûtons 1 garlic clove (chopped finely) or ½ tsp garlic powder 4 […]
Celeriac Apple Salad INGREDIENTS 1 large celeriac – 600g (peeled and grated) 6 small apples (grated) 6 tbs mayonnaise salt METHOD Mix all ingredients together. Serve cold. Serves 5-6 people.
Roasted Pepper & Anchovies Salad INGREDIENTS 3 medium sweet red bell peppers 250g cherry tomatoes (cut in halves) 120g pitted black olives (sliced) 100g anchovies (chopped) 300g feta cheese with herbs in oil or 150g feta cheese (chopped) plus some olive oil and herbs EQUIPMENT tongs container with lid, plastic bag or bowl and a plate METHOD Burn peppers over […]
