Salads & Leafy Greens

Serve up this artichoke and spinach savoury dip and watch it disappear—creamy, rich, and the perfect crowd-pleaser for any gathering.   Ingredients           400g marinated artichoke hearts, drained, roughly chopped 250g chopped spinach 250g cream cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup tangy mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream or yoghurt 1 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup …

This simple fig salad pairs sweet ripe figs with pumpkin and fresh greens for an easy, elegant dish.   Ingredients           2 cups leafy greens, such as arugula 3-4 figs, sliced in quarters 400g pumpkin, peeled, sliced and oven roasted Handful pine nuts ½ cup quinoa, cooked 180g Greek fetta, crumbled ½ cup pomegranate seeds 1 …

Marinate your artichokes. Perfect for platters, pastas, or straight from the jar – bring bold Mediterranean flavour to your meals in seconds!    Ingredients           2 lemons, juiced and extra lemon juice to clean artichoke 6 globe artichokes 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra olive oil to fill glass jar 160ml (2/3 cup) white …

Dive into the rich, smoky flavours of Poland’s favourite hunter’s stew. Grab your sauerkraut, sausage, and spices – and bring Bigos to your table tonight!   Ingredients 1 ½ teaspoons caraway seeds, 3 juniper berries, slightly crushed 1 large onion finely chopped 4 chicken thighs 500g sauerkraut drained, chopped 300g white cabbage chopped 8-10 prunes pitted, halved 1½ tablespoons tomato …

  Ingredients           1 tsp fine brown sugar Juice of 2 limes Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 4 large peaches, cut into 1cm wedges 1 bunch arugula, leaves picked 200g packet of jamon 150g soft cheese, e.g. fetta, blue vein cheese Coriander Handful walnuts, lightly roasted   Prepare     …

  Pick your favourite fish for this easy-to-assemble hot fish taco recipe.   Ingredients 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups (150g) panko breadcrumbs 500g fresh fish fillets, cut into bite-size strips. 10 mini flour tortillas 1/4 iceberg lettuce or red cabbage, shredded 200g sour cream     …

Ingredients           500g chicken thigh, cubed 1 egg, whisked 3 tablespoons of rice flour zucchini snow peas 1 red chilli, finely chopped 3 tablespoons sweet honey & soy sauce Parsley or coriander   Prepare           Coat chicken in egg and dust with rice flour. Heat wok or frying pan on high heat …

Ingredients           Kale leaves Canola oil salt   Prepare           Rip kale leaves to the desired size. Lay them flat on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Spray with canola, and sprinkle with rock salt, if desired. Bake in a 180˚C oven until crispy, approximately 8 minutes.

  Try this decadent salad at your next lazy lunch with friends. It celebrates all the fruits of an autumn harvest.   Ingredients           2 apples, quartered then sliced 1 beetroot, sliced Blue cheese (or your favourite creamy feta) 1 cup baby spinach walnuts, chopped roughly parsley, finely chopped olive oil   Prepare       …

Famous Thai green papaya salad   Ingredients           5 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 chillies, finely sliced 1 tablespoon dried shrimp* 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce* 1 clove garlic 2 cups shredded green papaya (can be purchased at Asian supermarkets pre-shredded) 1 lime, juiced 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar 2 tablespoons toasted peanuts, optional *For vegetarians: omit …