Category: salad

saffron fish balls + fresh lemon salad

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My husband David cooked these fish balls in a tomato sauce from a recipe by Tess Mallos in The Food of Morocco. They were light and moist and perfect served with crusty bread. In a food processor place 500g (17 oz) of skinless and boneless firm white fish (we had Ling), 1 egg, 2 spring onions, 2 tablespoons of flat-leaf parley,…… Continue reading saffron fish balls + fresh lemon salad

goat cheese on toast with balsamic baby beets and salad

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Simple and satisfying this meal is perfect for an alfresco lunch or, in smaller portions, as a first course. Wash, peel and halve a bunch of baby beets. Place them in a shallow saucepan, season with salt and pepper and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Cover and cook…… Continue reading goat cheese on toast with balsamic baby beets and salad

seafood and couscous salad

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Lovers of seafood will appreciate this salad. The two kinds of couscous create a wonderful texture and it’s easy to prepare ahead of time. A great alternative to pasta marinara on a hot day. In a medium to large saucepan boil water with a drizzle of oil and some salt and add a 250g  (8¾ oz) packet…… Continue reading seafood and couscous salad

roasted and raw cauliflower, fennel and white bean salad

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Here’s an interesting, substantial and very delicious salad. Cut half a head of cauilflower into florets and season with salt and pepper. Toss in a little olive oil and either fry or roast in a hot oven until browning. Finely slice the other half of the cauliflower as well as a large fennel bulb (a mandoline…… Continue reading roasted and raw cauliflower, fennel and white bean salad

grilled vegetable and chick pea salad

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Serve this for lunch with fresh bread or add some felafel or barbecued meat for a bigger meal. Cut 1 eggplant and 2 zucchinis lengthways into slices (not too thin) and core and quarter a red and green pepper so that the pieces are relatively flat. Toss the vegetables in olive oil and season with…… Continue reading grilled vegetable and chick pea salad

rojak

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This traditional Malaysian salad is a refreshing accompaniment for a spicy barbecue. From your Asian grocer buy a jar of rojak sauce (made in Malaysia), a packet of bean-curd puffs (deep-fried squares of tofu) and either a Chinese turnip or a daikon radish. The other ingredients in this salad are green apple, pineapple, cucumber and…… Continue reading rojak

beetroot, carrot and apple salad

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This earthy sweet fresh salad not only looks festive but would complement turkey, ham, smoked salmon or just about anything you might serve on Christmas day. Peel and grate a large raw beetroot, 2-3 carrots and 2 firm apples. Add ¼ of a cup of lemon juice, a ¼ of a red onion (finely diced) and a generous amount…… Continue reading beetroot, carrot and apple salad