Mediterranean flavours and ingredients are so satisfying. This salad was easy to make and would be great in your work lunchbox. Every mouthful has a different flavour and you get some lovely little bursts of flavour in your mouth when you get a cranberry, caper or piece of preserved lemon. I only recently discovered jarred…
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Middle Eastern Roasted Cauliflower, Chorizo and Artichoke Salad with a Harissa, Lemon and Honey Dressing Recipe
This salad was delicious and easier than you think to make. I really like middle eastern flavours and this salad really highlights them. There is everything you need in this texture from the almonds, sweetness and creaminess from the artichokes, flavour from the cauliflower all married together with a slightly sweet and sour dressing. This…
Honey and Mustard Chicken and Avocado Salad with Rosemary and Parmesan Crouton’s Recipe
There is something comforting about succulent roast chicken in a salad with the creaminess of avocado. I came across brining from someone else’s blog and it works so well keeping the chicken moist and juicy. Another favourite combo for me is honey and mustard, as it makes a lovely dressing and the honey caramelises the…
Salmon, Wild Rice and Soya Bean Salad with a Honey, Soy, Chilli and Lime Dressing Recipe
I always think salmon can take on asian flavour’s really well. The smoked salmon we used had a particularly strong smoky flavour so I wanted to make a robust flavoursome salad and this was the perfect solution. It is fresh, zingy, salty and full of flavour. It is healthy but still really nice and filling….
Chickpea, Bulgar Wheat and Quinoa Salad with a Tahini Dressing Recipe
This is a great lunch box recipe. The flavours taste middle eastern and it is really filling. I love tahini and it is nice to have it in someting other than hummus. You get pepper notes from the rocket, nuttiness from the chickpea’s, Bulgar and Quinoa, sweetness from the tomato and sultana’s and it is…
Halloumi Salad with Walnut Pesto Soya Beans and Tomatoes Recipe
Even though pesto salad is usually associated with summer I think it can be comforting in the winter too as it has big bold flavour’s. I prefer using walnuts as sometimes pine nuts give a metallic taste in your mouth and you have to toast them first, walnuts can be just chucked in the food…
Marinated Steak on a Soya Bean and Rice Noodle Salad with Mirin and Pomegranate Dressing Recipe
This was so tasty. I marinated the beef overnight and when I was slicing it I pinched a bit (chef’s perk) and could taste the delicious flavour’s in the meat, it was tangy, sweet, juicy and beefy. Sometimes it is nice to do different recipes with steak, though I must say steak and chips is…
Panko Crab Cakes, Rocket Salad and an Anchovy and Caper Dressing Recipe
This is a great store cupboard lunch or light dinner. I have been wanting to make an anchovy dressing for ages, the salad tasted like a lighter more flavoursome Caesar salad. Tinned crab is a really easy and cost effective way of having crab cakes I think it is probably cheaper than tuna now. I…
Baked Goats Cheese, Aubergine and Walnut Salad with a Blackberry and Thyme Dressing Recipe
This salad tasted so Autumnal and was really comforting. I am trying to use the blackberry vinegar I made in recipes, it works extremely well in dressings, if you don’t have any you can substitute for sweet balsamic vinegar or honey. This is one of those salads that looks more complicated than it really is…
Chorizo, Bulgur Wheat and Spinach Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Cauliflower Recipe
Another delicious tasty warm salad ideal for the weather we are having. I love that healthy food doesn’t have to be full of fat or carbs. These sort of salads make me want to eat healthy and it is so easy to make. I love the roasted flavour you get from roasting different vegetables and…
Roasted Maple Glazed Acorn Squash and Carrot Salad with Halloumi and Mustard Dressing Recipe
This salad is so Autumnal. It is comforting, sweet, savoury and fulfilling with a lovely tangy dressing. I served ours for lunch warm and would also serve it for dinner, it would also be just as nice served cold or in your lunch box. I love all the different types of squashes that are available…
Left Over Steak, Noodle and Watercress Salad with a Peanut and Chilli Dressing Recipe
We had some left over rib eye steak from dinner which is too nice to chuck away so I thought I would make a noodle salad. The result was delicious it is fresh, spicy, sweet, nutty and really filling. I think I will have to save a bit of my steak for the next day…
Halloumi, Strawberry and Basil Salad with a Blackberry or Balsamic Vinegar Dressing Recipe
I have wanted to try this salad for ages and today I was in a position to do so with summer hanging on, just! I am glad I did as the strawberries really enhanced the halloumi sweetness. It is one of those salad’s where you need to get a bit of everything on each forkful…
Left Over Roast Beef, Puy Lentil and Tomato Salad with a Mustard Dressing Recipe
Got left over beef from your sunday roast or bar b que? Use it up in this tasty delicious salad. This is a simple cheap but very tasty lunch. Great to take into work too as it will all infuse in your lunch box. Ingredients (serves 2) For the salad small bag of salad leaves…
Prawn Noodle and Vegetable Salad with an Asian Peanut Dressing Recipe
This salad is so colourful and tasty! If you read my last lunch post you will know that I had half a cabbage to use up so I thought we would have an asian salad as we bought some reduced prawns and sprouts from the supermarket. Paul loved this dish but that’s not surprising as…
