Salads Recipes

Lentil Mango Salad with Mango Coconut Lime Chicken

Lentil Mango Salad with Mango Coconut Lime Chicken

Lots of layers of flavour make this Lentil Mango Salad with Mango Coconut Lime Chicken probably my favourite summer salad of the year. Coconut-Lime-Mango dressing is used both as marinade for the super flavourful chicken and dressing for the salad. Which comes in form of coleslaw and added toppings to complete the tropical profile. Lentils boiled in aromatic broth, finished with more lime and coconut add more protein and fibre, plus a delicious bite. Peppers and fresh mango lend sweetness and absolutely addictive maple-lime baked coconut chips crown the whole thing.

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Chinese Duck Pancake Salad with Plum Dressing

Chinese Duck Pancake Salad with Plum Dressing

This Chinese Duck Pancake Salad with Plum Dressing is such an easy recipe! We use a small cheat here, by getting a pack of Chinese Duck Pancakes including the half duck we just need to heat up. This gives a super crispy, perfectly seasoned duck, without all the hassle. After that, it’s a little chopping of crunchy cucumber, spring onions, carrots, and peppers. And some quick destoning and boiling plums with very few extra ingredients, to make a fabulous and very low calorie dressing. More griddled plums go on the salad too, for an extra fruity kick.

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Grilled Peach Mozzarella Salad

Grilled Peach Mozzarella Salad

One of those fantastic quick summer dishes when you really don’t want to cook much but have a colourful and healthy meal. This Grilled Peach Mozzarella Salad has the juicy sweetness from summer peaches at their best, grilled, for smokiness, reminding of barbecue. Served with aromatic cherry tomatoes, milky, fresh mozzarella, and savoury Serrano ham. All on a bed of fresh green leaves, topped with an herby balsamic vinaigrette

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Strawberry Black Pudding Salad

Strawberry Black Pudding Salad

This unusual combination was inspired by a Strawberry Black Pudding salad I had years ago in a tiny restaurant in Clonakilty, right beside the butcher who makes the famous Clonakilty Black Pudding, which is arguably the best you’ll find anywhere in Ireland. With oats that get crunchy when frying and its fantastic depth of flavour. Together with strawberries, each mouthful tastes like a party in your mouth, umami, sweet and fruity, crunch and juiciness creating a very more-ish mix. It also is incredibly quick to prepare, with just a few ingredients, while giving you a great calorie vs volume ratio for weight loss and will impress your guests.

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Black Garlic Mushroom Salad with Berries and Blue Cheese

Black Garlic Mushroom Salad with Berries and Blue Cheese

This ridiculously flavourful Black Garlic Mushroom Salad has so many layers, the title can’t quite capture it. Fried mushrooms with added black garlic, creating umami heaven, caramelised onions, crunchy romaine lettuce, berries to cut through the savouriness, topped with sourdough croutons and creamy blue cheese. All crowned with sweet and crunchy candied pecans. This is a celebration in a bowl.

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Cranberry Chocolate Meringue Pie with Pecan Crust now with caramelised peaks. View from front. A slice of it on a small plate, another waiting. Surrounded by chocloate pieces, pecans and cranberries.

Cranberry Chocolate Meringue Pie with Pecan Crust

An amazing centre piece for your Holiday dessert table, this Cranberry Chocolate Meringue Pie with Pecan Crust has it all: Fluffy, creamy Italian Meringue laced with Cranberry sauce, a decadent, creamy dark chocolate ganache and a crunchy pecan crust with cinnamon, to...
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Salmon Sushi Tacos with Pickled Veggies

Salmon Sushi Tacos with Pickled Veggies

Salmon Sushi Tacos with Pickled Veggies: Enjoy the fusion of sushi and tacos with crunchy nori tempura shells filled with rice, fresh salmon and veggies.