I absolutely love mangoes! I love them as a fruit, in cocktails and in salads! This salad can be served with seafood or just for something different! The original recipe comes from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book with some modifications. Hints & Tips DF, Veg.
Salads
Kay’s Potato Salad
I love a good potato salad, as long as it has body and depth to it and not too much dressing! I created this some time ago and I personally love it – it tastes great on the day that it is made and even better the day after! Hints & Tips The potatoes are…
Summer Chicken Salad
I love this chicken salad! I made it as a result of having leftovers in the fridge – it tasted so good I make it every summer when the fruits are in season. It is quick and easy too! Hints & Tips You can replace the mango with half a papaya. DF, GF.
Fennel Salad
I have to admit, fennel is not something I generally eat a lot of! I found this salad somewhere on the internet when given some fresh, garden grown fennel and was pleasantly surprised! Hints & Tips The mint leaves and dill do not have to be exact – feel free to add a little more….
Basic Salad Dressing
There is a basic formula when it comes to making a salad dressing which once you have mastered, opens a door to whole new world of combinations! I use the term “salad” to refer to not just the variety of lettuce leaves, tomatoes and cucumber but vegetable based salads or potato based salads or other…
Endive, Lychee & Papaya Salad
The original recipe came from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book. I love this salad because it has a fresh mix of flavours and is simply perfect for summer, served with fish or light dishes. Hints & Tips Witlof is either red or white. You can use either in this recipe. Make sure the papaya…
Mint & Cucumber Raita
This is a refreshing side dish that is traditionally served with curries but could easily be served with any hot or spicy dishes! Hints & Tips Depending on what I am serving it with, I often slice and cut the cucumber into quarters to create a chunkier dish. GF, V.
Thai Beef Salad
I found the original recipe in an Australian Womens Weekly cookbook. However, it has taken a few iterations to create the salad I wanted – something hot, but not too hot, tangy and refreshing, all at the same time! This salad is a great with the Thai/Vietnamese Menu but is equally fabulous as a dish on its own! Hints &…
Buffalo Mozzarella with Tomato & Basil
This has to be one of the simplest entrees you will ever have to prepare – it is very quick and simple but tastes divine! It works well as a side dish too – you may need to increase the quantity when making as a side dish, depending on the number of guests! Hints &…
Beetroot, Fetta & Spinach Salad
This recipe was given to me by a friend. I cannot believe how quick, simple and impressive this salad dish is. It is definitely a dish where you can keep most of the ingredients to hand and whip it up at short notice! Hints & Tips I use Meredith Dairy Marinated Goats Fetta for this recipe…