This quick and tasty dish combines two simple dishes, that can be served on their own, into one. Continue reading “Fennel, Pomelo and Mango Salad with Pan Roasted Honey-Mustard Salmon”
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Farro, Corn and Crab Salad
A couple of months ago, I’ve decided it’s time to experiment with Farro, an ancient type of wheat that I haven’t yet used. I bought a package and planned to use it, but, as it happens so very often, I forgot all about it. So when I saw THIS recipe for farro and corn salad, on the excellent “Frugal Hausfrau” blog, it immediately caught my eye. Continue reading “Farro, Corn and Crab Salad”
Romaine Lettuce Salad with Halloumi Cheese
On a hot summer day, a fresh salad with some filling additions is all that is needed for lunch or dinner. This colorful salad is full of flavors and textures, and is the perfect example for such a dish. Continue reading “Romaine Lettuce Salad with Halloumi Cheese”
Celeriac-Apple Soup and Salad
In the winter, I’m always on the look for a nice plump celeriac (also known as celery root), but too often I find small ones, that are only suitable for flavoring vegetable soups and don’t have enough substance to be cooked on their own. This week I finally got lucky and found one that I could use to make one of my favorite soups – celeriac and apple. Continue reading “Celeriac-Apple Soup and Salad”
Soba Noodles Salad with Peanut Butter and Tahini Dressing
If the cold weather outside makes you less enthusiastic about light, crispy-cold salads, here is a hearty and warming salad, that is perfect for the weather. Continue reading “Soba Noodles Salad with Peanut Butter and Tahini Dressing”
Calamari Salad
Many of us are more familiar with crispy calamari rings, coated with batter and deep fried. They are very tasty, but also can be quite heavy. Calamari salads are a bit less known, and it’s a shame, as they are a wonderful fresh alternative.
Here is one example for such a salad: lemony and green with fresh parsley, it is just perfect for a hot summer day. It is very easy to prepare and even easier to serve, as it is prepared ahead of time and kept in the fridge until serving. I’m sure you’ll love it once you’ll try it. Continue reading “Calamari Salad”
Belgian Endive, Apple and Blue Cheese Dressing
This post is not about a recipe per se, but more about how to create different looking dishes by using the very same ingredients. Continue reading “Belgian Endive, Apple and Blue Cheese Dressing”
Yukon Gold Potatoes, Broccoli and Feta Cheese Salad
This simple and tasty salad is the proof that not all potato salads have to be heavily seasoned with mayonnaise.
It is light and fresh and easy to assemble. The fact that it is also aesthetically pleasing is an added bonus.
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Feta and Scallions Stuffed Tomatoes * Tomato and Bread Salad
Summertime means lots of salads with fresh ripe tomatoes. However, sometimes it’s nice to use the tomatoes for other purposes, such as in the recipe here, for tomatoes stuffed with a tasty cheese mixture.
This doesn’t mean we’ll skip the tomato salad option altogether. Quite the contrary, the scooped inner part will be a base for a quick and tasty salad.
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Curried Bow Tie Pasta and Tuna Salad
Eggplant Salad Two Ways
In Mediterranean and North African cuisines, there are many versions for eggplant salads that start with roasted eggplant that is further cooked with additional vegetables and flavorings, and served at room temperature.
In the recipe here I “mixed and matched” my own version. Continue reading “Eggplant Salad Two Ways”