Quinoa Carrot Bowls with Lemon Sesame Dressing
Words and images by Emma Galloway It is at this time of year when we all start to crave something fresh, but the weather might not be quite warm enough to warrant fully raw salads just yet. That’s when lightly cooked salad bowls come into their own. Just enough freshness but still nourishing and warming […]
Best Dressed Salads – Back to Basics with Brad
Words Brad King, Images Brydie Thompson The onset of spring means that the ground is starting to warm, and here at The Falls Retreat, we get a tad excited knowing that our kitchen gardens will start to become more plentiful. We love to showcase our homegrown organic garden produce throughout our menus, and we […]
BROCCOLI, BITTER LEAVES & MANDARIN SALAD WITH PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE
Recipe & Images FIONA HUGUES According to my chef friends, I am very brave publicly loving radicchio as its apparently a very hard ingredient to sell. I, like long-time dwellers of Italy and France, adore it. The crunchy mild bitterness does a lovely thing when it meets sweet citrus, and the creamy salty pistachios here […]
ORANGE, CARROT AND RADISH SALAD
Recipe & Image: KATHY PATERSON Serve as part of a shared meal or I like to begin a meal with this salad. Cut carrots into paper-thin rounds with a sharp knife or if you have one, use a mandolin. Serves 4 4 oranges 2 medium carrots, scrubbed or lightly peeled 2 radishes, trimmed juice of […]
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD, SILKEN TOFU, SHISO, SESAME
Recipe HAYES COMMON | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES 2 large heirloom tomatoes 8 small cherry tomatoes 200g silken tofu (available at most Asian supermarkets) shiso (can be substituted with basil leaves, tips and flowers while in season) salt & pepper Dressing This will make more than required but will keep in the fridge. 300g sherry vinegar […]
MUSHROOM & CHEESE BUCKWHEAT CREPES WITH APPLE & ROCKET SALAD
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Image BRYDIE THOMPSON The buckwheat in these traditional style crepes from France give a nuttier flavour, and I have paired this with a fresh autumnal salad of rocket, fennel and apple. Trust me, together they are sensational. CREPES 1 cup buckwheat flour ¼ cup flour ½ tsp salt 2 eggs 2 […]
SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO, WITLOOF, COFFEE MAYO, NZ FIGS & BUFFALO CHEESE
Recipe MAURICE MONTERO from MR PICKLES | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES An autumn melon and ham salad with a twist. Instead of using ripe melons, autumn is a great time to use New Zealand figs. Pair this with the creamy Clevedon buffalo cheese and transform a classic into something special. Make the mayonnaise well in advance […]
POTATO, HOT SMOKED SALMON AND DILL SALAD
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES Dill is a dreamy match with both seafood and potatoes, so this easy salad has to be a winner. 750g–1kg new potatoes salt ⅓ cup homemade aioli or a good quality mayonnaise ⅓ cup sour cream ⅓ cup fresh dill, chopped zest and juice of a lemon 1 […]
SALMON AND SAUERKRAUT COUSCOUS SALAD
Recipe & Images KATHY PATERSON The salmon and couscous can carry a tart lime dressing, and don’t be afraid to use salt as salt helps to counteract acidity. You can swap out the lime juice with the juice of a lemon for the dressing. I had wholemeal couscous in the pantry so used that, but […]
HOMEMADE PITA BREAD WITH FERMENTED PESTO
Recipe & Images KATHY PATERSON Pita bread is fun to make — you can roll your own dough then pop it on the barbecue hot plate to cook. I pulled this recipe from The Sunday Life magazine in the Melbourne Age many years ago — so long in fact that the paper is very discoloured. […]