Category Archives: Salad

Travel Memories: Ranch Dressing in USA

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

If there were one thing I got obsessed about during my travels in USA a few years ago, it was Ranch Dressing.  Ok, there was  probably two – Buffalo Wings was another.  However it was creamy, tangy Ranch dressing that … Continue reading →

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Beetroot and Yoghurt Salad

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

This recipe is inspired by the sensational beetroot salad from Mecca Bah in Brisbane. Given I live in Sydney and my trips to Brisbane were infrequent, I had no choice but to devise my own version.  This is a great … Continue reading →

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Fig & Proscuitto Salad

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Soon, as the weather warms up, figs will become cheap and plentiful. When they do, this is one of my favourite ways to eat them.  The flavour combination is just superb. You can make this salad with a few different … Continue reading →

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Seven Layer Salad

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

In the late 80′s, a seven layer salad was ‘the” fashionable thing to crop up at every BBQ.  Always presented in a round glass bowl so that you could see the layers, it never failed to please. I was skimming … Continue reading →

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Fattoush (Lebanese Summer Salad)

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

The secret to fantastic Fattoush is to use the freshest ingredients.  Although this is traditionally known as a summer salad, I suspect the reason is due to tomatoes being at their best at that time year.   With spring upon us, … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken, Spinach and Pine Nut Salad

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

This recipe by Karen Martini was featured on her segment on Better Homes and Garden.  It’s substantial, healthy and very tasty.  Just perfect for lunch or a light dinner.  It tasted just as good the next day as we had … Continue reading →

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Kumera, Roast Tomato & Pine Nut Salad

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Looking for salad for people that don’t like salad ? or looking for something simple that you can pull together quickly that you can have on its own or as a side dish for a BBQ.  Its one of our … Continue reading →

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Tabbouleh, my way

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

Tabbouleh with Quinoa I love Lebanese food. Its healthy, delicious and flavoursome however some of my favourite dishes contain gluten, so I have made my own adaptations to a few of the traditional dishes.  Whilst these adaptations may upset a … Continue reading →

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Dead Easy Cannellini Bean & Tuna Salad

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Take 1 x cannelini beans and 1 x can tuna and you have a tasty and nutritious meal in 5 mins flat. This is so simple, I contemplated if I should blog it or not, but it tastes so good … Continue reading →

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