Bacon-wrapped braai broodjies

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ciabatta rolls
  • Cheddar cheese, sliced
  • 2 t Sweet chilli sauce
  • 2t mayo
  • Streaky bacon

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Fill ciabatta sandwiches with thickly sliced Cheddar, mayo and 2 t sweet chilli sauce.
  2. Wrap in parcooked streaky bacon, secure with soaked toothpicks
  3. Place on medim heat braai until bacon is crunchy.

Basic braai broodjies

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bread (white or brown)
  • Approximately 3 tablespoons softened butter to spread over the bread
  • 1 onion, raw and finely sliced
    or
    2 to 3 onions, fried until caramelized (see notes below)
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • Sliced or grated cheese
  • Salt and grinded black pepper to season

Optional flavours to taste to make the sandwich even tastier:

  • Chutney and / or mayonnaise
  • Fresh herbs such as basil, parsley chives or chopped coriander

Method

  1. Spread butter on both sides of the bread slices (butter on the outside of the sandwiches will ensure a crisp, golden crust).
  2. Placing tomato and onion slices on half of the slices, season with salt and pepper, or seasoning of your taste, and top with cheese.
  3. Add optional sauces such as mayonnaise and chutney.
  4. Cover with the remaining slices of bread.
  5. Coat a clean grid lightly with Spray and Cook or cooking oil, place the sandwiches inside a barbeque grid (see notes), and slowly toast them until they are golden brown.

Warm Grilled Leek Potato Braai Salad

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This warm healthy braai salads idea is a winner for a winter braai!

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. new red potatoes
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise
  • 3 tbsp. plus 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 2 tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard

Directions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high. Place potatoes in large pot, add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches, and bring to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt, reduce heat, and simmer until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool. 
  2. While potatoes cook, brush leeks with 2 teaspoons oil, then place on grill cut sides down and grill, covered, until charred and nearly tender, 6 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes more.
  3. Transfer to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit at least 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine lemon zest, pepper flakes, vinegar, mustard, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. 
  5. Halve potatoes, or quarter if large.
  6. Chop leeks and toss with vinaigrette, then fold in potatoes.

Watermelon Braai Salad With Feta

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This watermelon braai salad with feta is a little different for this summers braai.

Ingredients

  • 1 scallion
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. champagne vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground sumac
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 3 lb. watermelon, rind removed and cut into large triangular chunks
  • 3 Persian cucumbers, smashed and then cut into 1/2-in. pieces
  • 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 c. whole-milk yogurt
  • 1/4 c. small fresh mint leaves
  • Flaky sea salt, for serving

Directions

  1. Finely chop white and light green parts of scallion; thinly slice dark green part and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, sumac, chopped scallion and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  2. Add watermelon and cucumbers and gently toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a mini food processor, puree feta and yogurt until smooth. Spread onto serving platter.
  4. Remove watermelon and cucumbers from marinade and arrange on top of sauce.
  5. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade over top, then sprinkle with mint, sliced scallion and sea salt.

Yummy Vegan Caesar Braai Salad

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Vegan Caesar salad packs in all the creaminess of the classic, plus extra good-for-you ingredients, a perfect braai recipe for your vegan guests

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Ingredients

  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 5 Romain Hearts
  • cubed toasted Bread
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder 
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 chopped Cucumber
  • 1 cup halved Cherry Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp chopped Capers
  • Salt and Pepper

For dressing

  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest plus 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. tahini
  • 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp. capers plus 1 tsp caper brine
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
  • Kosher salt and pepper

Directions

Make the Crispy Chickpeas:

  1. Heat oven to 220°c. Rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels, discarding any loose skins.
  2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss chickpeas with olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Roast, shaking occasionally, until crisp, 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven and transfer to a bowl and toss with lemon zest. Chickpeas will continue to crisp as they cool.

Make the Dressing and Salad:

  1. Heat grill to medium.
  2. Make dressing: In a mini blender or food processor, puree all dressing ingredients, until smooth, adding 1 tablespoon water at a time to adjust consistency and seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Set dressing aside.
  4.  Brush bread with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Brush onion slices with 1 tablespoon oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  5. Toss tomato and cucumber with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and season with a pinch of salt.
  6. Grill bread until toasty, 2 to 3 minutes per side; immediately rub with garlic. Grill onions until tender, about 5 minutes per side for onions
  7. Tear bread into pieces and separate onion rings.
  8. Toss lettuce with half the dressing to coat. Gently fold in grilled croutons and onion rings.
  9. top with tomatoe and cucumber, crispy chickpeas, and remaining dressing for drizzling or dipping.

Delicious BLT braai Pasta Salad

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This sweet and tangy pasta salad is the perfect braai salad idea for any type of braai !

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Ingredients

  • 450g. macaroni pasta
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 TBSP Red wine Vinergar
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • Crushed Black pepper
  • 8 slices cooked crispy bacon, chopped
  • 2c. cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 c. baby rocket
  • bit of basil torn up

Directions

  1. Cook pasta per package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in medium pan on medium. Add onion and sauté until just tender. Transfer contents of skillet to large bowl.
  3. When pasta is cooked, drain well and add to bowl with onion and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper and toss to combine.
  4. Fold in bacon, tomatoes, and rocket .
  5. In a separate bowl mix some salt and pepper, vinegar and olive oil. Whisk or blend, then pour over salad and toss well.

The most awesome Cobb Braai Salad

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Cobb salad is a fresh, filling braai salad idea to get in your greens for your summer braai

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Ingredients

  • 4  large eggs
  • 1/3 c. plus 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb total)
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 8 c. torn lettuce leaves or greens
  • 1 lb. tomatoes (of mixed sizes, such as Campari, grape and cherry, and mixed colors), halved or cut into wedges
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and broken into pieces
  • Crumbled blue cheese and toasted sandwich bread, for serving

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add eggs and cook 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of cold water to cool; peel and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium oven-safe skillet on medium-high. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip chicken over, cook 1 minute more, then transfer skillet to oven and roast chicken until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let sit at least 5 minutes before slicing.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in remaining 1/3 cup oil.
  4. Halve eggs. Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, onion, bacon, eggs and chicken on a platter. Serve with vinaigrette, and blue cheese and toast if desired.

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Braai Succotash Summer Braai Salad.

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Make the most of summer veggies with this easy braai sidedish idea.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  • 8 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and thinly sliced on a bias
  • 1 lb. zucchini (about 3 medium), halved lengthwise
  • 4 medium ears corn, husked
  • 1/2 c. torn basil leaves

Directions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, 2½ tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; stir in shallot. Fold in tomatoes and beans. Let marinate while grilling vegetables.
  3. In medium bowl, toss zucchini with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place corn and zucchini, cut sides down, on hot grill. Cover and grill zucchini until grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook 1 minute more. Grill corn until lightly charred and cooked through, turning occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to cutting board as they finish cooking.
  4. When cool enough to handle, cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut corn kernels from cobs (you should have about 2 cups). Add zucchini and corn kernels to bowl with tomatoes and toss to combine, then fold in basil. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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Summer Peach Caprese braai Salad

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A funky italian twist with fresh cape peaches, is the perfect braai salad recipe idea to give you braai a sweet and savoury kick.

Ingredients

  • 2 peaches, each cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 tbsp. 
  • plus 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest plus 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1/4 c. roasted almonds, chopped
  • 12 oz. fresh mozzarella
  • 1/4 c. fresh basil, torn, plus small leaves, for serving

Directions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high. Brush peaches with 2 teaspoons oil and grill until grill marks appear, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to plate and let cool slightly.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper until honey has dissolved.
  3. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil; stir in lemon zest and almonds.
  4. Slice mozzarella, arrange on platter and top with peaches. Fold basil into almond mixture and spoon over peaches.
  5. Sprinkle with cracked pepper and small basil leaves if desired.

Waldorf Chicken Braai Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp.  white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. honey
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 3 tbsp. sour cream 
  • 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
  • 2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated
  • 3/4 c. flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • 2 rotisserie chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced on a bias
  • 1 c. small red grapes, halved or sliced
  • 1/2 c. walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped

Directions

  1. In large bowl, whisk vinegar, honey, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to dissolve, then whisk in sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Toss lettuce with half of dressing to coat, then toss with parsley. Divide among bowls along with chicken, apple, celery, and grapes. Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with walnuts.

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