Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Salads
Photo by Julie O’Malley Watermelon and Berry Salad with Buckwheat 2 tablespoons raw buckwheat kernels 2 tablespoons shredded coconut 2 tablespoons pistachios, coarsely chopped 800g seedless watermelon, skin removed, cut into wedges 250g strawberries, hulled, halved 125g fresh raspberries 190g (2/3 cup) natural yoghurt, to serve Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Line a …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Salad with Asian Dressing Serves 4 2 cups cooked brown rice (150g uncooked), cooled 1 (500g) sweet potato, peeled, roughly chopped, roasted, cooled Seeds of 1 pomegranate 100g baby spinach leaves 1 large carrot, finely shredded 2 cooked chicken breast fillets, shredded 1 cup (100g) mixed sprouts Asian Dressing (makes 150ml): …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Hellenic Grain Salad Serves 2 1/2 bunch coriander, chopped by hand 1/4 bunch parsley, chopped by hand 1/4 red onion, finely diced by hand 1/2 cup freekah (or cracked wheat or quinoa) 1/4 cup Puy lentils 1 Tbsp each – toasted pumpkin seeds, toasted slivered almonds (or flaked), toasted pine nuts, …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Chicken Salad with Spiced Figs and Buffalo Mozzarella 4 x 200g chicken breast fillets (skin on) * 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 buffalo mozzarella balls ** or 6 bocconcini, torn into bite-sized pieces 4 prosciutto slices, torn 2 cups rocket leaves Spiced Figs: 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1 1/2 cups …
Lentil Feta Salad 1 cup lentils du Puy (or regular brown or green lentils) 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons lemon juice sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup shredded flat-leaf parsley 12 fresh mint leaves 1/2 red onion, finely sliced 1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced into four lengthways and diced 100g feta …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Green Pasta Salad Serves: 6 500g green fettuccine 250g cherry tomatoes 2 small Lebanese or pickling cucumbers 250g rocket 1 medium red onion, finely sliced 250g bocconcini black olives for garnish Basil Pesto: 1 cup fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon pine nuts 4 tablespoons grated pecorino …
Roasted Pear Salad Serves: 4 3 pears, cored and sliced into 8 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and finely sliced 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 cups mixed salad leaves 100g blue cheese or sheep fetta, crumbled 4 slices pancetta, grilled 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1. Preheat the oven to 200 C …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Chicken and Mango Salad Serves 4 4 (about 120g each) chicken breasts, fat and sinew trimmed 2 tsp grated fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, crushed 60ml (1/4 cup) rice vinegar 1 lime, juiced 1 Tbsp caster sugar 2 kaffir lime leaves, thinly shredded 1 small red chilli, seeded, …
Photo by Mel Best Ever Potato Salad 6 Large potatoes 5 eggs 300g Praise creamy traditional mayonnaise 1/2 cup milk (low fat is fine) 3 shallots/spring onions, sliced 2 Tbsp parsley flakes Salt and pepper to taste Boil cut potatoes until you can slide a fork or skewer through them easily. Drain and set aside. …
Potato Salad 12 even-sized chat potatoes 1 egg 4 bacon rashers, rind and excess fat trimmed, finely chopped 60g (1/4 cup) good-quality whole-egg mayonnaise 40g sour cream 1 small garlic clove, crushed 30g drained gherkins, finely chopped 1/4 cup loosely packed finely chopped fresh dill 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, finely sliced 2 Tbsp finely …
Warm Potato Salad with Sweet Chilli Sour Cream 1kg chat potatoes, halved, rinsed 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper 3/4 cup light sour cream 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 2 green onions, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place potato, in a single layer, in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with oil and season …
Rice Salad 2 cups cooked basmati rice 1/8 cup french dressing 1/8 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tablespoons spring onions chopped 1/2 cup corn kernels drained 1/4 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon mustard (dry) black pepper to taste 1/4 cup celery chopped 1/4 cup carrots julienned 1/4 cup capsicum mixed julienned 150 grams bacon (fat removed) diced …
Tuna and Rice Salad 2 cup cooked rice 2 cans tuna 1 can drained green peas 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Dash hot sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise 8 whole tomatoes Salad greens Mix rice with all ingredients. Chill. Cut out blossom ends of tomatoes and …
Spiced Lamb, Couscous and Spinach Salad 3/4 cup (180ml) Olive Oil 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 small fresh red Thai chilli, chopped finely 2 cloves garlic, crushed salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 (600g) lamb back straps (eye of loin) 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice 2 large …
Lime and Chilli Beef Salad Serves 4 450gm round steak sliced thinly cos lettuce 200gm rice vermicelli (or mung bean noodles) 2 celery sticks sliced thinly or grated 1 carrot grated 100gm bean sprouts 1/4 cup lime juice 4 shallots 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce or 1 tsp chilli, 1 1/2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp …
Basmati Rice Salad 1 1/2 cups yellow lentils 1 1/2 cups basmati rice 315g cannelloni or Soya beans, cooked 4 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 continental cucumber, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped 1/2 cup basil leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon garlic chives, finely chopped 1 lemon, juice 1 …
Chicken Salad Prep and cook time: 30 mins to 1 hour Serves: 4 1.3kg chicken 1 few black peppercorns and bay leaves 2 x 5ml spoons cumin seeds Handful of almonds 2 x 15ml spoons whole milk natural yoghurt 3 x 15ml spoons mayonnaise 2 lemons, juiced and zested 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 20g …
Chicken and Soba Noodle Salad Serves 4 300g packet soba noodles, cooked and cooled 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (see variation) 2 Lebanese cucumbers, finely chopped 1 small red onion, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander Dressing: 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce juice of 1 lemon …
Beef, Noodle and Vegetable Salad Serving size: Serves 2 Recipe can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Store covered, in refrigerator. Not suitable to freeze. Vegetables can be microwaved. 1 tablespoon oil 300g piece beef eye-fillet steak 100g rice vermicelli 1/2 bunch (about 6 spears) fresh asparagus 1 carrot 50g snow peas 1/2 red pepper, thinly …
Balsamic Chicken and Bean Salad Serves 4 500g chicken breast, trimmed and sliced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered 125g beans, trimmed and sliced 100g baby spinach leaves 1. Place chicken into a shallow dish. Toss through combined balsamic vinegar, oil and garlic. …
Bacon and Egg Potato Salad 4 medium potatoes, cubed 2 hardboiled eggs, quartered 1 cup cooked, diced bacon 1 tbsp mixed herbs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 250ml thickened cream 1 shallot, finely sliced 1. Boil potatoes until just tender, allow to cool and place in a large bowl. 2. Add the eggs, bacon, shallots and mixed …
Avocado and Prawn Salad The dressing and prawns can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge. Slice the avocados at the last minute as they tend to discolour if prepared too far in advance. 2 ripe, but not too soft, avocados 200g fresh cooked prawns, shell on, if possible 100g wild rocket Lemon …
Asparagus and Pesto Salad 2 Tablespoons walnut pieces 650g pumpkin cut into 2cm pieces little bit of oil 20g basil leaves 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon grated parmesan 2 bunches asparagus Heat oven to 180C toast walnuts for 5 mins set aside. Put pumpkin and a little oil in roasting dish, toss to coat bake …
Asian Chicken and Baby Spinach Salad 4 cups baby spinach 1.5 kg skinless chicken breast 1/3 cup rice vinegar 2/3 cup sesame oil 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger sesame seeds 1. Mix 4 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and several drops of ginger soy sauce in a pie plate or …
Ambrosia Fruit Salad 300ml carton thickened cream 2 Tbsp icing sugar 1/4 cup plain yoghurt 1/2 cup flaked almonds 1 cup marshmallows, chopped 450g can crushed pineapple, drained 310g can mandarin segments, drained 1/2 cup coconut 1. Combine cream and sifted icing sugar in a small bowl, beat with electric mixer until firm peaks form. …
Barbequed Kangaroo Loin On Warm Vegie Salad 2 kangaroo fillets 1 red capsicum 1 zucchini 1 clove garlic 1 Spanish onion 1 small egg plant 6 mushrooms olive oil balsamic vinegar salt and pepper 1. Salt, pepper and lightly oil the fillets. 2. Dice the onion and garlic. 3. Chop the capsicum, zucchini, eggplant and …
Thai-style Mango Salad with Griddled Prawns Prep and cook time: Up to 30 mins Serves: 4 20 large, headless tiger prawns 4 skewers 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, grated 20g pack fresh coriander, chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 4 tablespoons fresh limejuice 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy …
BBQ Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad with Chilli, Mint and Lime 2 chicken breasts 1 tsp vegetable oil 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves 3 tbsp fresh coriander Sea salt and pepper 1/4 iceberg lettuce 1/3 pkt rice noodles (thin ones) Dressing: 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce 1 tsp sesame/vegetable oil 2 …
Chickpea Salad 1 tin of Chickpeas, drained 1 whole fresh tomato 1 large sprig of parsley juice of half a lemon olive Oil Add the tin of drained Chickpeas to a small salad bowl. Finely chop parsley and tomato, add to chickpeas. Squeeze Lemon Juice over mix and add a reasonable dash of Olive Oil. …
Macaroni Salad 1 cup macaroni 1/2 capsicum (preferably red) 1 stalk celery 2 eschalots or 1 onion 1 small can corn kernels (150g) 1. Fill a large saucepan 3/4 full with water and bring to boil. 2. Add macaroni and cook 10 mins. Test for tenderness. 3. Drain through colander and rinse. 4. Drain liquid …
Panzanella Preheat oven to 240°C (fan-forced). Break a 1-2 day old ciabatta loaf into about 2cm-cubed chunks. Roll in olive oil, season, place on a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a bowl. Add 6 diced tomatoes, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 sliced small red onion, 2 finely sliced …
Chicken, Pecan and Apple Salad with Grilled Polenta Serves 4-6 2 bay leaves (fresh or dried) 6 black peppercorns 1/2 brown onion 2 x 4cm pieces lemon peel 2 chicken breasts, on the bone 1/2 cup lightly roasted pecans, roughly chopped 2 Granny Smith apples, cored, sliced into fine wedges 2 cups baby rocket 1/2 …
Baby Shell Pasta Salad with Calamata Olives, Roasted Fennel and Grilled Sweet Onions Servings: 8 SALAD 1 pound small pasta shells, uncooked 1 1/2 cups fennel bulb, cut in half lengthwise 1 large sweet onion, sliced 1/2-inch thick 2 teaspoons olive oil OR 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 cup plum tomatoes, diced 3/4 cup Calamata …
Fruit Salad Utensils: large bowl chopping board knife vegetable peeler wooden spoon Ingredients: 2 oranges your favourite fresh fruits such as: grapes banana peach pear apple melon kiwi fruit berries pawpaw pineapple Method: 1. Wash the fruit under the tap. Ask an adult to peel the pineapple and slice it into rings. 2. Carefully cut …
Watermelon Salad Utensils: salad plate cutting board knife spoon tea-towel Ingredients: lettuce leaves 1 slice of watermelon 3 cm thick 1 cup cottage cheese strawberries Method: 1. Wash the lettuce leaves under cold tap water, then pat them dry with the tea-towel. Arrange the lettuce on a salad plate. 2. Ask an adult to cut …
Rice Salad 1 cup rice 3 radishes 2 stalks celery 2 eschalots 1 small can corn kernels (150g) 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 1. Fill a large saucepan 3/4 fill with water and bring to boil. 2. Add rice and cook for 20 minutes. Test for tenderness. 3. Rinse and wash well. 4. Thinly slice radishes, …