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Using broccoli, green beans, baby cucumbers, avocado and baby spinach, this green salad is full of good things. Topped with an Asian salad dressing, seeds and sprouts, this is the perfect lunch option in summer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Green Salad ♥ Green salad Every couple of months I meet a … Continue reading Green Salad
Listening to Yotam talk about his food, I turned to the Google Machine to find one he spoke about. This recipe for beetroot with saffron yoghurt appealed for so many reasons. Other than the health benefits of adding yoghurt to beets, it is a great dish to make ahead, which allows the flavours to develop. … Continue reading Beetroot With Saffron Yoghurt
The first recipe I made from Simply Jamie was the seasonal greens. We were having friends over for supper and I wanted something simple to go with the lamb dish I was making. This recipe comes together so quickly and you can use this as a base for a salad or as a side dish … Continue reading Seasonal Greens
Aiden describes his version of the Crispy Quinoa Salad as a crowd pleaser. My version was exactly the same, so much so, that my friend asked for the recipe and made it the next day! Skip ahead to the recipe for Crispy Quinoa Salad Let's talk about Quinoa Quinoa is an edible seed that was … Continue reading Crispy Quinoa Salad
I can see many recipes like this tuna bowl coming out of my kitchen this summer. We are having a lot of very hot days, and the thought of cooking is far from my mind. I use sustainably fished tuna which is caught off the coast where we live. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Tuna Bowl
The concept of a vegan bowl is not new, nor unique. But it was a necessity for me to showcase the sunflower seed dressing I made. The great thing about these bowls is that they are extremely filling. And you can use seasonal ingredients. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vegan Bowl ♥ … Continue reading Vegan Bowl
This roast carrot salad has a great concentration of flavour from the cooking, and the dressing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roast Carrot Salad ♥ I have a very good friend who sits on the opposite side of the fence from me. I am pro choice, believing everyone should have a right … Continue reading Roast Carrot Salad
Nothing compares to roasted beets in my opinion. But I am always up for something new. These whole beetroots are boiled and served with a yoghurt sauce. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Whole Beetroots ♥ On Monday I had to go to a specific shop to purchase a particular item. While I … Continue reading Whole Beetroots
This minted yoghurt dressing can be used for any green leaf salad, or as a topping for roasted beetroot. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Minted Yoghurt Dressing ♥ I have this dream of making a serious change to our home. When Dave and I converted the plans to turn our garage into … Continue reading Minted Yoghurt Dressing
My choice is always to use apple cider vinegar but you can use any flavoured vinegar to make this honey salad dressing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Honey Salad Dressing ♥ I am extremely flexible which is due to a number of factors. The one is genetics which I have no control … Continue reading Honey Salad Dressing
Inspired by Lorraine I made preserved lemon egg salad. This is a bit of an exotic twist on the classic. Eggs are a great addition to your diet as they contain Vitamin D, B6 and B12 as well as copper, iron, selenium and zinc. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Preserved Lemon Egg … Continue reading Preserved Lemon Egg Salad
I made this warm aubergine salad twice as the first lot of photographs did not do it justice. The second attempt also have me the opportunity to change up the recipe and make a dish I much preferred to the original. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Warm Aubergine Salad ♥ DSTV had … Continue reading Warm Aubergine Salad
Couscous is my go-to salad for when we braai. I am always looking for new recipes to try and can tell you that this salsa verde couscous is full of flavour. Skip ahead to the recipe for Salsa Verde Couscous My intention for this year was to turn our store room into a bedroom. This … Continue reading Salsa Verde Couscous
Looking for a super healthy salad to change up from the norm? Well, look no further than this chickpea salad. It is packed full of goodness and flavour. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chickpea Salad About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically for children that … Continue reading Chickpea Salad
The dressing for this Korean Slaw needs to be made a little bit in advance. That way, the ginger will really infuse. Make your slaw just before you are ready to serve it to ensure that it is still nice and crispy. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Korean Slaw ♥ Years ago … Continue reading Korean Slaw
This is not a real recipe per se. It was just me making use of the chickpeas as I really needed the aquafaba. I placed them into the bowl, and at the last-minute decided to make a curried chickpea salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For Curried Chickpea Salad ♥ When we built our … Continue reading Curried Chickpea Salad
My vegan meal was made slightly more complicated by the fact that the one guest was both sensitive to gluten and lactose. At first I had wanted to make my cous cous salad but as it is not gluten-free I adapted my recipe to make this quinoa salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Quinoa Salad
Making noodles out of courgettes takes some time. But the effort it so worth it for this really tasty courgette salad. If you make it, keep the scraps to make a courgette velouté. I shall be sharing that recipe with you soon. Head straight on to the Recipe For Courgette Salad ♥ When we were on the … Continue reading Courgette Salad
Hailing from Lebanon, a fattoush is a bread salad. Mediterranean vegetables, such as tomatoes, radishes and cucumbers are added to the stale flatbread. Herbs are integral to this salad, as well as sumac to add a slightly sour taste. Skip ahead to the recipe for Fattoush Dave and I got our passports back from the Italian … Continue reading Fattoush
When green durum wheat is roasted and rubbed together the result is freekeh. This grain is high in protein and fibre, and mineral rich. Due to its prebiotic nature and the fact that it is high in fibre it is great for good gut health. This freekeh salad is low carb and packed full of … Continue reading Freekeh Salad