Recipes - Salads

Gypsy Salad

I discovered this crunchy colourful Turkish salad on a recent trip to the Biennale on Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour.  Belinda Franks is doing  a great job catering on the island and this is just one of many delicious take-away meals available.  The recipe is an adapation of one from  “Turquoise” by Melbourne chef Greg Malouf. [...]

Elizabeth Chong’s Roast Duck & Nashi Salad

Categories | Asian, Recipes, Salads

The Nashi season coincides with the celebration of Chinese New Year – The Year of the Tiger, February 14th – 28th.  The Tiger, deemed a manifestation of royalty in Asia, shares centre stage with the fruit of Emperors – the Nashi, which the Chinese first grew in Australia during the 1850’s Goldrush.
Cut  the duck meat [...]

Asian noodle salad

Shredded green papaya and green mango combine with rice noodles and a Thai-style salad dressing in this delicious salad.

Avocado and Citrus Salad

Categories | Recipes, Salads, Seafood

This attractive salad comes from the Middle East – the oily avocado flesh contrasts well with the citrus fruits. Terrific with seafood.
Serves 4 – 6
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
1 tablespoon honey, slightly warmed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
2 large avocados
1 small grapefruit
2 oranges
½ small bunch watercress, leaves only
8 [...]