You know when you follow a recipe for something new and at the end, it suggests serving with a ‘simple green salad’? This is that salad. I’m almost embarrassed to write about it, it’s just so simple, something I throw together without even thinking about. It isn’t something I weigh, use spoon or cup measures….
Vegetables/Salads/Sides
Roasted Pumpkin, Prosciutto and Parmesan Salad
The concept of ‘salad’ has changed a lot over the years. Growing up, salad for me meant crisp green leaves, sliced cucumber, salt, olive oil and a little white vinegar. Or garden ripe tomatoes with sliced garlic, dried oregano, fresh basil, salt and olive oil. My Nonna made an epic bean salad, beans fresh from…
Peperonata
I can remember big bowls of this peperonata at every family barbecue of my childhood. I was a fussy child and would have avoided it then because, as children often do, I had decided I didn’t like capsicum or eggplant, so refused to even try it. How much I missed. A mixture of onion, red…
Eggplant Involtini
Growing up, my family always grew eggplant in the garden. When they were in season, they’d be everywhere. Beautiful purple shiny fruit, ready to be turned into many incredible, yet simple, Italian dishes. I would love Mum’s Pepperonata, usually made when we had a family barbecue and served on a large platter to share. Mum also…
Tuna, Avocado, Tomato and Cannellini Bean Salad
I often whip this up for a quick and healthy lunch for one, but it makes a fantastic salad. Rich with nutrients, it’s also gluten, dairy and sugar free! This is pure pantry staple heaven in a bowl. A quick no fuss lunch that just makes you feel good inside. I like to use Sirena…
Grilled Nectarine, Capsicum and Chickpea Salad
You might think it’s odd to grill nectarines but it really intensifies their sweet/sour flavour and they are a great addition to a summertime salad. Adding chickpeas to this salad gives it substance and you could eat this as a light, complete meal as it’s packed with nutrients. This is a really festive, vibrant salad,…
Feel Good Salad with Chickpeas and Pomegranate
It seems every second cookbook on the shelves at the moment focuses on food we should avoid. Sugar has become a bigger enemy than fat (which we are now told is actually good for us – so go ahead and eat that bacon!). Grains, which we always though were good for us, have been ruled…
Roasted Pumpkin, Tomato, Salami and Pinenut Salad
This is one of my favourite salads in the world. I love the combination of sweet roasted pumpkin, tomatoes and salty salami. By turning roasted vegetables into a salad, you get all their nutritional benefits without the heavy feeling. This can be made ahead – just roast all the veg together on a pan and…
Genovese Salad
I love using vegetables in salads. This is inspired by the traditional dish from Liguria, on Italy’s west coast, Spaghetti alla Genovese. It combines green beans, potatoes, spaghetti and basil pesto and is an economical vegetarian pasta dish that has stood the test of time. Liguria is renowned for it’s basil pesto. Fresh and full…
Risoni with Eggplant and Pomegranate
Oh my God I love pomegranate – it takes me back to my childhood and I can still remember painstakingly removing the seeds of the pomegranate from my Nonna’s garden to be rewarded by their tart, yet sweet juicy flesh. Pomegranate are not easy to eat, but so worth the effort. They lend a citrusy…
