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
Category: salad
rojak
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
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
eggplant and pepper salad
Eat this Italian style salad as a side dish with pasta or just have it for lunch with some bread and cheese. Cut 2 eggplants (aubergines) into wedges and sprinkle with salt. Allow them to sweat for 30 minutes (to remove any bitterness) and then rinse and pat dry. Heat some olive oil in a…… Continue reading eggplant and pepper salad
green beans
Here are two ways to prepare green beans. This is a simple Spanish-style salad. First steam the beans for 6 minutes and then drain and rinse them briefly in cold water to stop them cooking any further. For the dressing combine 4 tablespoons of good olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons…… Continue reading green beans
rice noodle salad
I love Thai green papaya salad so, even though I had no green papayas, I decided to use the traditional dressing for this rice noodle salad. First, I soaked a packet of fine rice vermicelli according to the instructions and rinsed them in cold water, cutting them into shorter pieces before combining them with some…… Continue reading rice noodle salad
gado gado
My version of this Indonesian salad is a satisfying and delicious meal, although not a traditional one. The various components can be prepared ahead of time and the salad assembled before serving either warm or at room temperature. First hard-boil a few eggs. Now for the saté sauce. Mince (very finely or in a food processor) an onion, 2…… Continue reading gado gado
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