Showing posts with label Salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salad. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 02, 2014

Simple Salad Starter


While decluttering my home in a brush with #newminimalism, I have decluttered the dishes I have been serving up of late as well.

Decluttering a dish into more simple flavours is not, I believe, the same as deconstruction at all.

Decluttering allows each bold or nuanced flavour to speak for itself, while mingling nicely at the flavour party with its temporary friends.

Such is the nature of decluttered tastes.

Your palate will thank you.



  • Form a tripartite alliance between:
    • wild rocket;
    • julienned fresh beetroot;
    • smoked Italian provolone.
  • Drizzle with buttery olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Crunchy Salad

I love finding new ingredients while grocery shopping.

Woolworths is now selling fresh julienned beetroot in small bags in the fresh vegetable fridge.

Beets are one of those maligned vegetables, hated by many due to their association with the bottled pickled variety. But fresh beetroot sliced thinly makes a crunchy, sweet and colourful addition to any salad.

J's Crunchy Salad
Serves two as a main salad or four as a side salad


  • 2 x 40g bags of rocket (arugula)
  • 1 bag of julienned fresh beetroot (approx. 4 small beets)
  • 240g tinned chickpeas (drained)
  • 75g raw pistachios (shelled)
  • olive oil
  • salt
Toss together, dress lightly with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Enjoy.