Tag: salad

Thai Inspired Pomelo Salad wtih Kale, Basil, Mint, Coriander, Cashew Nuts, Crispy Onion and Lime

This Thai inspired Pomelo and Kale Salad, garnished with fragrant basil, mint, coriander and studded with toasted cashew nuts and crispy onions is that fresh flavour and texture hit when you need a dose of healthy. Being back in Abu…

Grilled Asparagus and Ricotta Salad

It will be a shame to not make the most of the asparagus available now that warm spring days are here. Grilled on a griddle pan for a smoky flavour and a slight char, combined with smooth and creamy ricotta…

Donut Peach and Tomato Salad

This Donut Peach and Tomato Salad recipe is more of a non-recipe than a recipe. I saw donut peaches in the shops and as I have never tried them before I bought some to taste, and from there I made…

Prawn and Calamari Salad and Feasting off the Beaten Track in Vietnam

This recipe for Vietnamese style Prawn and Calamari Salad is the third recipe inspired by my recent trip to Vietnam with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The other recipes are the delicious Massaman Curry from Thailand and Khmer Chicken Soup…

Fennel and Orange Salad

We are hurtling towards summer here in Cape Town but luckily with modern day convenience it is still easy to get your hands on some fennel and oranges for this delicious Fennel Orange Salad. Granted, for us in the southern…

Asian Inspired Shredded Chicken Salad

There is a definite chill in the evening air lately but the days are still gloriously warm which makes this Asian Inspired Shredded Chicken Salad a delicious salad meal in autumn. And perfect for a long weekend Monday like today…

Grilled Nectarine and Lentil Salad with Red Pepper Pesto

I have a recent visit to Webersburg Wine Estate to photograph the food of chef Nadia Roux to thank for this delicious recipe for Grilled Nectarine and Lentil Salad with Red Pepper Pesto. Nadia loves to work with fruit in savoury…

Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto

A heatwave has been finding its way all across the country and back for what seem to be weeks now so this light, summery and super healthy Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto is a great meal when you just don’t…

Apple and Fennel Coleslaw

This Fennel and Apple Coleslaw is my attempt to move away from those bland vegetable salads drowning in mayonnaise and masking all flavour. And apple and fennel is such a great combination. This crunchy coleslaw is a summery celebration of…

Beet, Avo and Pea Salad

This Beet, Avo and Pea Salad is one of those salad I have to confess I only tried as I wanted to photograph it. The purple red with the splashes of different hues of green just want to be photographed…

Fig Salad l heinstirred.com

I celebrated my 1 year anniversary of moving to the centre of town a week ago. So it is quite fitting that this Fig and Beetroot Salad came to being after I bought the figs from one of the many…

Tabbbouleh l heinstirred.com

It was only when I arrived in Beirut I discovered Tabbouleh is not a grain salad with some herbs. Quite possibly the national dish of Lebanon, it is much rather a beautiful deep green, fresh herb salad with some grains…

Bulgur Salad

This dish is one of my favourite discoveries of the Beirut trip. A number of people told us that we had to have Armenian food while we were there. Armenians have lived in Lebanon for centuries and many now live…

Haloumi and Couscous Salad

I am keeping it light and fresh for the first post of the new year with this delicious Grilled Haloumi Couscous Salad. After the last week or so with all its festivities and celebrations I am sure we are all…

Salsa Verde Pasta Salad

Pasta salads must be the ugly stepsister of salads.  Pale (often overcooked) pasta, drowned in even paler mayonnaise, blanketing every other flavour. The idea with this Salsa Verde Pasta Salad was to make it as summery and fresh as possible…

I am not quite sure whether it is the Paleos, Banters or Vegans responsible for making cauliflower the vegetable of the moment but I am quite grateful to them. I love all the recipes available to make some really tasty…

It’s the glorious days of late sunsets, unfussy outside dining and chilled crisp wines. This salad is a bowl brimming with summer textures, flavours and colours. The fruit is not overly sweet and combines wonderfully with the crunchy earthiness of…

At your next barbecue, skip the usual corn on the cob and make this flavourful, colourful and super easy salad recipe given to me by a friend who insisted I try it (and put it on the blog). The salad…

No braai is complete without a bowl of potato salad and everyone has their favourite way of making this dish. For me it has to be a thick garlic and grated onion mayonnaise dressing with some chopped boiled egg or…

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