Salads Reviews

I first discovered this salad when visiting my aunts who are incredible cooks and always seem to have something on the table that I have never tried before (chicken in coke being one of them - I kid you not! it tasted amazing in case you are wondering!). Not for my aunts was a normal green salad, but a gigantic bowl of beetroot and carrot ...  Read the complete review

Here is how to make a straight forward spicy noodle salad. You can also add different meats or no meat if you wish to make a slight alteration or if you are vegetarian. It will serve one person and is easy to make. Just double everything if its for two people. I made it and learnt the recipe when I was in Thailand. What you ...  Read the complete review

An Italian twist to the good old favourite POTATO SALAD I love this salad but for some reason I only make it in the summer, when I think I overdo it and then need to wait 8 months till I fancy it again. My mum used to make something similar when I was younger without the salami but I later saw this on UKTV food with the ...  Read the complete review

Its coming into that time of year, when the traditional side dish to a meal of potatoes is replaced by a lighter salad, well in our household anyhow. I have to admit that I for a quick salad I usually bung together lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and a dressing, however when I have the time, or just fancy a change, I make this fruity salad, a great ...  Read the complete review

As we head into April, the thoughts of long hot summer evenings sat on the decking enjoying candlelit dinners, and drinks beneath the stars all still seem a distant dream. A taste of summer can however be created at anytime of the year. An this delicious Italian Salad is my favourite. It looks elaborate, tastes fantastic, and is ...  Read the complete review

The "chaat" dish originates from South East Asia and is sold on the streets as a tasty snack. I often serve it as an alternative to a salad when I'm making Asian food but it's a great fridge-snack for emergencies! This makes a great alternative salad using yoghurt as it's base. It's flexible to allow you to make use of ...  Read the complete review

Yes, it's that time of the year again. New year, new resolutions and, of course, the lovely resolution of losing weight. Winter is coming to an end, pounds have piled up over the holidays and spring, summer, short skirts and bikinis on the beach are looming over us! So I have dusted off my diet and decided to start again my quest to a slim ...  Read the complete review

Here are a few carrot salads I have picked up in my travels. From Portugal. Cooked carrot salad. This is delicious and very often served as part of the 'cover' in Portuguese restaurants. Finely slice and boil 3 good sized carrots. Boil until the carrots are al dente. Remove from the boiling water, ...  Read the complete review

As a child salads never ever appealed to me! They were cold pretty uninteresting and quite boring! It was always something that was forced upon me as it's healthy! And yes my mum was right it is healthy and good for you but for quite a few years I can remember hating the stuff. When I was 9 we went on our usual summer vacation to Naples ...  Read the complete review

One of my all time favorite salad is pea salad. It is super easy to make and does not really cost a lot either. It goes great with hamburgers, steaks, lunch meat sandwiches, pizza, chicken. You name it and it will go with it. First of all you want to boil some water and add a 10 ounce package of pasta. You can use any pasta shape you ...  Read the complete review

Salad Nicoise I have always seen this on menus when I've been out and about, but have never ordered it for some reason. But when I was browsing for something a little different to make for a light summer salad I came across this recipe on the Sainsburys website and I think it is really quick and tasty. It is now a firm favorite if I'm ...  Read the complete review

Potato Salad with Ham This is a fairly simple recipe similar to Potato salad but with the addition of Ham. It can be eaten on it's own or I prefer it just with a good quality crusty baguette on the side. ##Ingredients## 400g Potatoes - about 4/5, 1 whole cucumber, Half of a salad onion, 3 slices of ...  Read the complete review

although I'm not a vegetarian I do love my veg and this is perfect to serve with a traditional salad for a bit of variety. it can also be served hot as a side dish or as a healthy snack with some crusty french bread. this recipe is loosely based on the lovely vegetables I've tasted when on holiday in spain and france but ...  Read the complete review

Chicken & Pasta Salad. We all love to sit out in the garden and eat a nice salad for lunch on these hot summer days. So here is a quick easy way to make a great tasting salad. That way you'll have more time to enjoy the great British weather or rather to enjoy the 15 minutes before it starts raining again. Anyway this salad is ...  Read the complete review

Before that devilinme chap pipes up that there's no such thing as a man salad - indeed there is. It probably has a higher fat content than your average cheeseburger but let's not let that put us off. No, because if it's classed as a salad then it automatically means we're being healthy by eating it. Recipe for Man ...  Read the complete review

Hmm I don't like salads with only lettuce and green things in them I find them boring and look unappetizing to eat, the salad I am about to describe may sound strange but it is really tasty and colourful. So the ingredients: spinach goats cheese dried cranberries rocket vine tomatoes/ cherry ...  Read the complete review

For those of us who are health concious, this salad meets the standard GI requirements; it uses avocado which is high in vitamin E so great for your skin hair and nails and the chickpeas will increase your calcium intake and help your bones. This salad can be varied by using other pulses or adding a little lean back bacon, diced and ...  Read the complete review

It is important to keep a balanced diet and vegetables should be a part of it. I like to prepare salads in order to take few vegetables together. My salads are variations of the Mediterranean variety. There is salad, tomatoes, which I like to chop finely, onions, which may not leave the best smell in your mouth, ...  Read the complete review

King Henry VIII once enjoyed a salad made out of 50 flowers, roots, buds and leaves. Yes, for those members who have read my reviews "Sweet basil, Heila and Barbeque" and "Romantic and legendary", I am back with another herbal treat. Forgive me, it seems I have forgotten the topic is supposedly "Salads" ...  Read the complete review

I know it's still winter, but it won't be long before it's summer again and it will be time to wheel out some salad recipes. These two are my favourites.... Waldorf Salad ========== 100g walnuts, chopped roughly 1 head celery, chopped 1 red apple, chopped 1 green apple, chopped 100g green grapes, ...  Read the complete review