Spinach and Watercress Salad with Bacon
Grill the streaky bacon until really crisp. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil. Snip into small pieces, discarding the rind. Remove any coarse stalks… Read More »
Roasted Pepper Salad
Halve the peppers and place them cut-side down, on the rack in the grill pan. Place under a hot grill for about 10-15 minutes until the skin is… Read More »
Avocado, Cucumber and Coriander Salad
Thinly slice the cucumber. Arrange the slices, overlapping them neatly, on a large flat serving dish. Crush the coriander seeds, using a small pestle and mortar (or a… Read More »
Mangetout and Mushroom Salad
Cut the mangetouts into slices on the diagonal. Blanch in boiling salted water for 1 minute, drain and rinse under cold running water. Thinly slice the mushrooms and… Read More »
Pepper, Mangetout and Corn Salad
Blanch the sugar snap peas or mangetouts in boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water; drain thoroughly. Boil the fresh corn in… Read More »
Fennel, Pear and Parmesan Salad
Remove the feathery tops from the fennel and roughly chop them; set aside. Cut the fennel into wafer-thin slices; arrange on a serving platter. Halve the pears and… Read More »
Cauliflower, Broccoli and Pepper Salad
Divide the broccoli and cauliflower into florets and blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain and leave to cool. Halve, core and thinly slice the peppers,… Read More »
French Bean and Fennel Salad
Blanch the French beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until tender but crisp. Drain; refresh under cold running water. Remove the feathery tops from the fennel… Read More »
