Three Bean Salad
Halve the peppers lengthways, then place cut side down in a grill pan and cook under a hot grill until the skins are black and blistered. Cover with… Read More »
Spiced Potato Salad
Lightly scrub the potatoes and cook in boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes until tender. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt and spices. Season with salt… Read More »
Mustardy Potato Salad
Cook the potatoes in their skins in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, mix together the ingredients for the dressing and season to… Read More »
Pasta Salad
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente (just tender). Drain and rinse under cold running water, then drain thoroughly. Cut the asparagus into finger length… Read More »
Bulgar Wheat Salad
Put the bulgar wheat in a bowl and add 300 ml ( 1/2 pint) boiling water. Leave to soak for 30 minutes or until the water has been… Read More »
Tomato Salad with Basil
Slice the tomatoes thinly and arrange on a platter or individual serving plates. Sprinkle the chopped basil evenly over the tomatoes. To make the dressing, place… Read More »
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 »
