Summer steak salad

Summer steak salad

Summer time is braai time and there is usually a leftover steak that is slowly devoured in little chunks over the afternoon or next day. Here is a great way to turn that left over steak into a complete and very delicious summer meal. It's so simple and the dressing is...

Haloumi and asparagus pasta salad

Haloumi and asparagus pasta salad

As the weather warms up pasta salad are really quick and tasty meals that are perfect for summer days. I love grilled haloumi and this combination of haloumi, asparagus and avocado is just fantastic. Use whatever shell or shaped pasta you have in your cupboard but...

Grilled Haloumi Salad

Grilled Haloumi Salad

Every now and then I get the Ghalishing for grilled Haloumi cheese and this salad is a real winner. The cheese is salty and has a slight sweetness from the grilling that is just incredible. It's light and at the same time filling enough for a dinner if served with a...

Bulgar wheat salad

Bulgar wheat salad

Bulgar wheat is a healthy grain usually available from health food section of your supermarket. I buy the Pouyoukas bulgar wheat but there are other brands in supermarkets and most health food stores will stock it. This salad is fantastic using cranberries and pine...

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita

This is a fantastic little extra for any curry and takes just a few minutes from start to finish. If you are having a hot curry, you are going to thank me... Try it with a traditional biryani or any of the many other curries on the site just do a search for "curry"....

Summer bruschetta

Summer bruschetta

It has been so hot in Cape Town lately and last night when I got home I just could not face cooking anything so I made this really fantastic bruschetta with some great rye and wholewheat bread. It was just what the doctor ordered, cool with a little acid from the...

Calamari salad

Calamari salad

Calamari or squid salads are really light and take only 15 minutes to make. It is important not to overcook squid or it can become rubbery and not very appetizing. A quick turnin a hot pan is all it really needs and toped off with the really great thai style dressing...

Steak and avocado salad

Steak and avocado salad

It is avocado season and the weather is great so what more could you want than a warm steak salad with plenty of creamy avocado. This also makes a nice change at a braai. It has a wonderful sweet mustard and the whole thing takes just a few minutes from start to finish.

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Chicken caesar salad

Chicken caesar salad

Caesar salads are really all about the dressing and I like to add chicken and croutons to mine to make it a whole meal. Some people like to add bacon bits and a couple of other toppings so see what you have in the fridge and dress it up as you like. These are such...

Couscous Moroccan style

Couscous Moroccan style

Couscous has got to be the simplest meal and combined with these flavors and a few slices of tender rump steak, make a truly fantastic meal in 10minutes flat. You can easily spice up Couscous for your own tastes if this does not do it for you, use your imagination!...

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