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This Mediterranean tomato salad is sunshine on a plate. With tuna, olives and capers, it is ideal for an elegant, light lunch. Serve it with a good loaf of crusty rustic bread to sop up all the delicious juices. Add a well-chilled bottle of dry …
Nothing is more satisfying than a good crunchy Vietnamese coleslaw, especially with meats from the grill. When I am looking for a perky side dish to jazz up a meal and complement the other flavours on my table, I often turn to a zesty, colourful …
Homemade ranch dressing is so much fresher and more flavourful than bottled or powdered dressing. Plus, like other salad dressings, it takes mere minutes to make! Growing up in the US, ranch dressing was always one of my favorites. The powdered variety makes a divine …
This bright, crunchy cucumber and tomato salad, which is loosely adapted from Naomi Duguid’s brilliant book, Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan, is the perfect accompaniment to summer meals and barbecued meats. It’s both refreshing and cooling, and takes …
This delicious green goddess dressing is jam packed with herby goodness. It’s a recipe which has evolved from a sauce Louis XIII’s chef developed to serve with green eel, and it’s still fit for royalty. In South Africa, we are spoiled by the wide variety …
This Mediterranean Tomato Salad is irresistible. Indeed, its bright flavors make it an ideal foil for kebabs and other grilled meats. Best of all? The bulk of the work can be done well in advance. Summer was made for salads. The gorgeous fresh produce in …
This delicious, light quinoa salad is packed with herby goodness, complemented by a hint of sweetness from the peaches. Better yet, it is easy to make — using a store-bought rotisserie chicken — and can easily be scaled up to feed a crowd. A few …
This refreshing, herb-packed Vietnamese chicken salad is an easy, light meal for a summer weeknight. It’s as delicious as it is nutritious. As an added bonus, it makes a pretty addition to a cold buffet. It seems as if October and November go by in …
As the weather gets warmer, I find myself scrounging around for interesting salads. As much as we all love meats off the braai, they require some light, crunchy veg to balance it all out. Since it looks as if we’re in for some lovely, warm …
This lovely cold dish is a study in contrasts. It is sweet and sour, with a divine, slippery texture, and a mild nuttiness from the toasted sesame seeds. This “salad” makes a lovely, light meal for two on a warm summer day. Alternately, it can …