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This is the last of the 3 recipes to make up my smokey halloumi salad with a ginger salad dressing and seed brittle. Head straight on to the Recipe For Smokey Halloumi Salad ♥ Serendipity: noun. The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. This perfectly describes a set of … Continue reading Smokey Halloumi Salad
Farro has been a part of the Mediterranean diet since Roman times. It is a great source of fibre and can be used to make risotto. Here I have used this easy and quick to prepare ingredient to make a farro salad. Skip ahead to the recipe for Farro Salad Since Dave and I moved to the … Continue reading Farro Salad
Traditionally, tabbouleh is made using bulgar wheat with tomatoes, onions, parsley and mint. In some regions there will be more parsley than bulgar in the salad. The salad dressing is part of the seasoning and usually uses olive oil as the base. Head straight on to the recipe for Tabbouleh ♥ I spent some time … Continue reading Tabbouleh
Using pomegranate concentrate which is made from pomegranate juice, I created a recipe for pomegranate dressing. The thick, sticky molasses paired with a fruit vinegar resulted in one of the nicest dressings I have made for quite some time. Head straight on to the recipe for Pomegranate Dressing ♥ Once a week in summer, and … Continue reading Pomegranate Dressing
I was amazed to learn that the Caesar salad originated from Tijuana Mexico. It is named after its creator, Caesar Cardini and traditionally consists of romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan and eggs. The dressing contains lemon juice, olive oil and anchovies as well as garlic, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Head straight on to the recipe … Continue reading Caesar Salad
This citrus salad will be a regular feature on our winter dinner menu as the oranges offer the most amazing taste to the ingredients. Head straight on to the recipe for Citrus Salad ♥ This delightful winter salad contains all the goodness that oranges and grapefruit provide, and is perfect for keeping those winter colds … Continue reading Citrus Salad
Dijon mustard originally used verjuice when it was first made in 1856 be Jean Naigeon. As he lived in Dijon he gave it this name. However today most Dijon mustards use white wine and many are made using Canadian mustard seeds. This is my favourite mustard to use when making mayonnaise. Here I have made Dijon … Continue reading Dijon Salad Dressing
Panzanella originates in the Tuscany region of Italy and comprises of stale bread and fresh summer tomatoes. It is dressed with olive oil and vinegar and is the perfect way to make use of 'yesterday's' loaf of bread. In Italy we buy a ciabatta every day, just before lunch. We don't often finish the loaf … Continue reading Panzanella
This Moroccan tomato salad was the perfect side dish to the Spanish chicken we were having for dinner. The preserved limes added the perfect tang to make this worth making two nights in a row. Head straight on to the recipe for Moroccan Tomato Salad ♥ I don't have the best peripheral vision which means … Continue reading Moroccan Tomato Salad
I would love to win with the Hot Potato Blogger Challenge with this recipe for Potato And Anchovy Salad because I could really do with some good news! The first time Cindy came to stay with us, she made her famous Italian-peasant anchovy and potato salad. This was something totally new to me, as I always make … Continue reading Potato And Anchovy Salad
In March I found myself under all sorts of time pressure. And whereas I don't mind being under the pump when I am the cause, I do mind when someone else has put me there. My parents were coming to stay for the Easter weekend and it would be the first time they were staying … Continue reading Herb Dressing
Many moons ago my friend Camilla and I went into business with a friend of hers. We worked to our strengths and started a catering company. I worked full time and so could not be involved in the day-to-day running of the business but as Cams was stay-at-home mom, this role suited her perfectly. Kay … Continue reading Basmati Rice Salad
Gooi & Enjoy™ is a Meal Dice Challenge created by PaperKutz and I was one of the lucky recipients of a set of these dice, together with a R100 Pick N Pay gift card voucher, a wooden spoon and a spoon rest. From this post here you can read in the comments that the spoon holder is by far the … Continue reading Chicken Cous Cous Salad
I learnt how to speed read when I was really young, and most times it has stood me in good stead when looking for a particular term or phrase in a sheaf of papers. But last week, my speed reading did not work out as planned. We got back from overseas on the 6th and … Continue reading Cous Cous Salad & Lime And Coriander Dressing
This recipe for ginger prawns on an apple and tatsoi salad was developed by me for Woolworths Chopping Board Chit Chat. Saturday's for me are my day to spend in the kitchen, creating and enjoying. This past weekend Dave was at the race track and I was happily minding my own business, making pastry. Out … Continue reading Ginger Prawns On An Apple And Tatsoi Salad
I am submitting this recipe for cabbage salad to Scintillating Salads, which is the theme for Monthly Mingle, being hosted this month by Divya. I love the crunch of fresh, raw cabbage, but I would never consider cooking with this vegetable. That is not to say that cabbage cannot be cooked, it is just not … Continue reading Cabbage Salad
There are loads of salad dressing recipes out there, and I can well imagine you are thinking "oh no, not another one". And, why bother to make this when you can buy any flavour you want. But, this recipe should be patented it is so good - or at least that is what I am … Continue reading Salad Dressing
To me, no summer salad is complete without sprouts. When I was in primary school, one of my closest friends was Italian. Lunches at her house were always a treat of pizza home made by her Nonna. Her Zia (Aunt) was forced to stay at home, and she was a vegan. This was my first … Continue reading Sprouts For Salads