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Category: Salad

FRENCH BEANS WITH A CREAMY VINAIGRETTE WITH EGGS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 9, 2021
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This easy dish is always good to make. It’s an excellent salad for summer, and a good way to use up all those pickings. INGREDIENTS  Serve 4 500 g French … Continue Reading →

GRIDDLED COURGETTE SALAD

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • July 27, 2021
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  This is quite an unusual salad and terribly simple to make. It’s great because it’s a nice little side dish that will go with things like , cured meats, … Continue Reading →

ROAST TOMATOES FENNEL AND CHICKPEAS WITH PRESERVED LEMONS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • June 27, 2021
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This is a definitive winner. From Diana Henry’s book “How to eat a peach “. Full flavours, a good spicy hit. I had to drink up the juices with a spoon. … Continue Reading →

SIMPLE KOREAN CUCMUMBER SALAD Oi Muchim

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • June 14, 2021
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  An easy Korean cucumber side dish that’s spicy, slightly sweet and tangy! It’ll be an excellent complement to any of your main dishes. Sheila served it with the BRAISED … Continue Reading →

HALLOUMI WITH BEETROOT AND LIME

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 5, 2021
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Halloumi, a cheese from Cyprus traditionally made from goat’s and sheep’s milk, is an excellent alternative to meat as it retains its texture when cooked and remains deliciously firm.  We … Continue Reading →

TURKISH WHITE BEAN SALAD (Piyaz)

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 17, 2020
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Turkish white bean salad. Another store cupboard menu. So simple: Beans, red onions, parsley, but it was the dressing, using tahini which was a taste bud revelation. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 … Continue Reading →

SALAD OLIVIEH

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 17, 2020
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  One of the most popular salads in Iran, Salad Olivieh is believed to have taken its influence from Russia and the salade russe, With Chicken, eggs, and cucumber added. … Continue Reading →

MELON CUCUMBER, AND TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 8, 2020
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A light summer salad by Rick Stein – melon (charentais) tomato, cucumber and feta cheese. The dressing was tangy, and instead of the fresh mint (I’m finding this too bitter … Continue Reading →

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