Niçoise Salad to Share
Recipe and Images by Fiona Hugues Niçoise (pronounced niˈswaz) salad originated in the French city of Nice and has been popular since the early 20th century. Its official ingredients are hotly argued about within the culinary elite. For me it is the best use of boiled eggs, tuna in a can, fresh spring beans and […]
Apple, Fennel and Celery Salad
Recipes and Images by Amber Bremner Crunchy, sweet and tangy, with gentle warmth, this salad is a crowd pleaser. Use sweet, crisp apples like Pacific Rose or Pink Lady. Aleppo pepper flakes (available from Vetro) are mild with a little bright fruitiness that matches perfectly here. I recommend seeking them out (they’re excellent sprinkled over […]
Fig Salad
Recipe Harriet Boucher, Images Brydie Thompson Almost any grain will work for this salad. I love the earthy nutty flavor of freekeh though, and it’s readily available at Vetro. Ingredients: 1 cup (180g) freekeh, rinsed, drained 5 figs, quartered 3 tbsp honey ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses juice and zest of […]
Autumnal Pork Loin Salad with Blackberry Chutney
Recipe Vicki ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson By the time autumn rolls around most of us are a little over salads. This one might just help you fall back in love with them as it combines some of the best autumnal flavours. Opt for a mesclun mix of salad leaves or bitter peppery leaves like rocket. […]
Chilled Soba with Pickled Cucumber, Sesame and Soy
Words and images by Emma Galloway Chilled Soba with Pickled Cucumber, Sesame and Soy Soba noodles are made with buckwheat flour, but most brands also contain a little wheat flour. If you are gluten free, try searching for gluten-free soba at selected health food stores, or use rice noodles instead. You’ll find black vinegar […]
Salat Bangkea Kampouchea – Cambodian Prawn Salad
Recipe Wayne Good, Images Ashlee Decaires I’ve had many wonderful culinary experiences in Asia, some of the best being in Cambodia. Their cuisine, to me, takes the best of Vietnamese, with a bit of Chinese thrown in for good measure. This salad was a salad I have particularly enjoyed making many times, as it is […]
Courgette and Noodle Salad
Words and Images by Kathy Patterson The incredibly versatile courgette often gets a bad rap as being a bit tasteless, but if you take a closer look, they are pretty wonderful. Eaten raw (my personal favourite), cooked until just bite-tender or slow-cooked in olive oil and finished with a few good squeezes of lemon juice […]
KALE AND SWEETCORN SALAD
Words and Images Amber Bremner As a kid, sweetcorn was a permanent summer staple. Almost always served outside, as part of a barbecue meal, and leaving chins and fingers dripping with salty butter. You just can’t beat the simple joy of sweetcorn. There are, of course, ways to enjoy it and keep your hands clean. […]
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad
Recipe POPPYPEACH, Images Tasha Meys This is a quick and nutritious salad that is fresh, super tasty and everyone loves. Find out more about POPPYPEACH here Serves 4 4 organic skinless and boneless chicken breasts 2 thumbs of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, deseeded and thinly sliced ½ cucumber 6 spring onions, […]
Christmas Day Salad with Creamy Herb Dressing
Recipe By Kelly Gibney @kellygibney_wholehearted Serves: 6-8 as a side Salad 1 large beetroot ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2-3 thick pieces sourdough – torn into bite sized pieces 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 punnet cherry tomatoes 4 Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs 120g salad greens (we love one that includes some herbs and […]