I almost talked myself out of putting this recipe on the blog. After all, it’s shredded cabbage dressed with olive oil, white vinegar and salt. Hardly groundbreaking. But then I remembered how often this bowl appeared on our family table — and how often it was one of the first things to disappear. That’s the…
Tag: salad
Marinated Octopus with Celery, Capers & Olives
I had a version of this marinated octopus salad at a small bar in Surry Hills that I haven’t stopped thinking about. It arrived almost instantly, which made perfect sense once I tasted it — everything had clearly been prepared ahead and allowed to sit. The octopus was tender, the celery just softened, and it…
Mediterranean Greek Salad on Hummus
Bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your table with this Greek Salad on Hummus recipe. It is an easy, flavour-packed dish that’s ideal as a light meal, party starter, or colourful addition to a mezze platter. Bursting with fresh veggies, tangy feta, and creamy hummus, it’s a great way to enjoy classic Greek salad…
Tabbouleh Recipe: A Fresh and Healthy Middle Eastern Salad
Tabbouleh is a light and refreshing salad that’s bursting with amazing flavour and packed with nutritious ingredients. This traditional Middle Eastern dish is a celebration of fresh herbs, bulgur wheat, and zesty lemon. It makes the perfect side dish or light meal. Whether you’re following the Mediterranean diet, or you simply want to add a…
Green Bean, Goat Cheese, and Walnut Salad
My lovely French friend taught me this Green Bean, Goats Cheese and Walnut Salad recipe years ago. She is a very talented cook and has an excellent knack for taking a few simple but good quality ingredients and turning them into something truly delicious. When she initially made this Green Bean Salad for me she…
Crispy Skin Salmon with Crunchy Asian Salad
Salmon is a favourite in our house, its so versatile, can be cooked in many different ways and my son absolutely devours it. This recipe is one of his favourites, the skin on the salmon goes super crispy so that is crackles when you eat it and the salmon is cooked perfectly with a slight…
Steak and Mushroom Salad
Steak and mushroom is a classic flavour combination and for good reason its delicious! But if like me sometimes a whole steak is a bit too much to stomach you might enjoy this salad version instead. My family are not huge meat eaters, as in we eat meat regularly but not in large quantities. Usually…
Smoked Trout Salad
This is one of my favourite salads to make in summer, it manages to be fresh, crisp, light, crunchy and creamy all at once. It’s super easy yet you still feel like you are having an elegant meal whether its a light lunch or dinner or even a starter/ appetizer to begin a more substantial…