Archive for the ‘Salads’ Category

Spiced cauliflower and mint salad (serves 4)

Ingredients 1 tbs olive oil about 550g cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp tumeric 1/2 tsp paprika 1/3c fresh oj 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper 1 bunch fresh mint 75g toasted pine nuts Directions Heat olive oil in pan and cook cauliflower for 12 minutes until tender. [...]

Chicken and grape salad with honey walnut dressing (Serves 4)

Ingredients 1 tbs olive oil 4 chicken breast fillets 250g seedless grapes, halved lengthways 250g green beens, halved 2 red oak lettuces, washed dried, torn 160g blue cheese Dressing 1/4c olive oil 1/2c walnut pieces 1/4c white wine vinegar 1 1/2 tbs honey salt and pepper Directions Dressing Toast walnuts and then place in jug [...]

Pasta salad with tahini dressing

Ingredients 200g natural yoghurt 2 tbs water 1 tbs each of tahini, and lemon juice black pepper 250 g penne pasta 2 lebanese cucumers, thinly sliced 250g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 large avocado, sliced 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced Spice crusted lamb cutlets Directions Combine yoghurt, water, tahini and lemon juice in a bowl and [...]

Middle Eastern chickpea and vegetable salad

Ingredients 500g chat potatoes 1 bunch asparagus 200g sugar snap peas 400g can chickpeas, rinsed 1 large red capsicum, halved, deseeded, chopped 1 baby cos lettuce 1/2 small red onion 1/4 cup shredded mint DRESSING 2 tsp mild paprika 1 tsp black pepper 3/4tsp cumin, coriander, cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves, cardamon, fennel 1 tbs olive [...]

Mustard lamb and spinach salad with aioli

Ingredients 1/3c dry white wine 2 tbs wholegrain mustard 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbs olive oil 4 lamb leg steaks 1/2 butternut pumpkin, deseeded, peeled, halved lengthways, cut into 1cm thick slices 250g sugar snap peas 150g baby spinach Aioli 2 egg yolks 3/4c olive oil 2 tbs lemon juice 1 garlic clove, crushed [...]