Blue Brie with Pears and Honey [inspired by Tesco Foodie Magazine] INGREDIENTS 4 ripe pears (sliced) 8 tsp clear honey 250g mild blue cheese, brie or even better blue brie (I used Cambozola blue brie) 24 crackers or some crusty bread METHOD Share pears, cheese and crackers to the plates, pour over honey, serve and enjoy! Serve 4 people.
Tuna, Dill and Sweet Corn Sandwich Filler and Pasta Salad Tuna pasta salad and tuna sandwich filler recipe.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Traditional Polish Vegetable Salad Recipe for traditional Polish vegetable salad with lots of root veggies and mayonnaise.
Sweet Carrot Salad INGREDIENTS 3 large carrots – about 500g (grated) 3 small apples – about 300g (grated) – optional, can be replaced with more carrots juice from ½ large lemon 1½ tbs golden caster sugar or to taste METHOD Grate carrots, then apples and quickly add lemon juice for apples not to get brown. Add sugar and […]
Mizeria (Polish Cucumber Salad) INGREDIENTS 1 large English cucumbers (sliced finely or grated into slices) 300ml soured cream golden caster sugar or other fine sugar salt METHOD Mix cucumber and soured cream, season with salt and sugar. Keep in refrigerator before serving. Serves 4 people as side dish to main course.
