1 x wheel of Camembert (this was actually a kentish cheese that was similar) Couple of handfuls of walnut halves 2 x Apple Bag of salad leaves Lardons Balsamic Vinegar Good quality extra virgin olive oil This serves two people Begin by dividing the lettuce between 2 plates, slice and core your apple finely and…… Continue reading Camembert, Apple and Walnut Salad
Category: salad
Prosciutto, Goats Cheese and Courgette Salad
This warm salad came about through a general root round in the fridge and grabbing a load of stuff that needed using up! This is pretty quick to do, and if you wanted more texture you could add a handful of walnuts or pine nuts to it. Serves 2. 2 x courgettes cut into strips Goats Cheese…… Continue reading Prosciutto, Goats Cheese and Courgette Salad
Halloumi Harissa Burger with Tahini Sauce
Burger Block of low fat halloumi grated Harrisa Paste Bunch Spring Onion 1 x Carrot peeled and grated 1 x courgette grated Salt and Pepper 1 x egg Mint Tahini Sauce Juice of 1 lemon 1 x tablespoon tahini 4 x Tablespoon of Greek Yoghurt Salad Bag of salad leaves Cherry Tomatoes Juice of…… Continue reading Halloumi Harissa Burger with Tahini Sauce
Roasted stuffed peppers with goats cheese and quinoa
This serves 2 people, if you want to scale up use 1 pepper per person. This is simple to prepare but takes about an hour to cook. Garlic infused olive oil Cherry tomatoes 2 x red pepper Chilli Spring onion Goats Cheese 1 x pack of merchant gourmet quinoa Bunch of fresh basil 1 fresh lemon…… Continue reading Roasted stuffed peppers with goats cheese and quinoa
Lime salmon with quinoa and edamame hot salad
Light, fresh and tasty this works as well for lunch as dinner and would keep well to be reheated the next day. It also has the added benefit of being quick and easy after a long day at work. Serves 2 people. Marinade for Salmon 1 Lime juice and peel 1 tbspn Mirin 1 tbspn…… Continue reading Lime salmon with quinoa and edamame hot salad
Halloumi, Pomegranate, Lemon and Mint Salad
This is a lovely sharp, sweet and salty salad – perfect for a hot summers day (not that we’re having many of those this August!) You can scale up or down depending on the number of people you want to feed, this serves 2. 1 x block of Halloumi 1 x Yellow Pepper Half a…… Continue reading Halloumi, Pomegranate, Lemon and Mint Salad
Sweet Potato, Beetroot and Feta Salad
This works well for lunch or a light dinner, the combo of beetroot, sweet potato and feta works really well with the freshness of mint and crunch of pine nuts. Serves 3 – 4 depending on appetite! 4 x small sweet potatoes Pack of cooked beetroot in vinegar Block of low fat Feta Cheese Handful…… Continue reading Sweet Potato, Beetroot and Feta Salad
Greek Salad and Then Some!
There seems to be a bit of a salad theme going on at the moment and here’s another! I do think though especially during the summer there’s very few things better, especially when the produce is so fresh and hard to resist! This is a bit of an evolution of the greek salad recipe I…… Continue reading Greek Salad and Then Some!
Super Duper Pomegranate Salad!
This week I’ve mostly been inspired by the wonder that is the pomegranate! There’s something so luxurious about the jewelled red fruits and like some of the best things in life it’s a fairly complex and lengthy task to reveal the treasure within! Certainly I’m not sure my white t-shirt or the kitchen walls are…… Continue reading Super Duper Pomegranate Salad!
Fried Halloumi Salad with Lime and Caper Dressing
This is based on a Delia recipe http://bit.ly/1gjbqLS as I can’t eat bread I like this served on salad leaves and avocado, some raw green pepper would also work well. This serves two people for a light lunch. Fried Halloumi Salad with Lime and Caper Dressing 1 halloumi low fat cheese 2 tablespoons olive oil 2…… Continue reading Fried Halloumi Salad with Lime and Caper Dressing
