Category: side dishes for braai

Waldorf Chicken Braai Salad

An awesome recipe for a summer braai! This delicious braai salad recipe will add a touch of class any braai

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.
  3. Divide among bowls along with chicken, apple, celery, and grapes.
  4. Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with walnuts.

Old Bay–Spiced Braai Potato Salad

Old Bay–Spiced Braai Potato Salad for winter braai recipe

Ingredients

  • 1kg baby yellow potatoes
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2  medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp.  white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 c. fresh dill, roughly chopped

Old Bay spice blend, you can follow this simple recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground bay leaves (optional)

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in medium pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, add 1/2 tablespoon salt, reduce heat, and simmer until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring medium saucepan of water to a boil. Gently add eggs and cook to desired doneness (6 minutes for jammy yolks). Transfer to ice water to cool; drain and peel.
  3. In large bowl, toss onion with vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and let sit, tossing occasionally, until potatoes are ready. 
  4. Drain potatoes and run under cold water to cool. Drain well and pat dry, then cut in half.
  5. Whisk oil, mustard, and Old Bay seasoning into onion mixture. Add potatoes and toss to coat. Fold in parsley and dill. Halve eggs and add to potatoes just before serving. 

Ranch Slaw Braai Salad

Upgrade a simple coleslaw with homemade ranch dressing is a great recipe for and braai.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small head green cabbage (about 12 oz)cored and thinly sliced
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, cut into matchsticks
  • 4 oz. sugar snap peas, thinly sliced on a bias
  • 1/2 c. ranch dressing 2 small carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced on a bias 1 bunch radishes, cut into matchsticks
  • Chopped fresh dill, for serving

Directions

  1. In large bowl, toss cabbage, cucumbers, and sugar snap peas with ranch dressing to coat, then toss with carrots, scallions, and radishes.
  2. Serve sprinkled with dill if desired.

Moroccan carrot & fennel braai salad with sultanas & pistachios

Giving a South African braai meal and bit of north African spice! This braai salad recipe idea is perfect for a summer braai

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 5 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tsp Dijon or whole grain mustard
  • 4 ½ tsp honey
  • Salt & pepper (a generous amount)

Salad

  • 2 cups lightly packed shredded carrot (julienne or grated)
  • 2 cups of shaved fennel (use a mandolin)
  • 3 – 4 radishes, shaved
  • 1/3 cup golden sultanas
  • A small handful of fresh mint, roughly chopped
  • A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • A few sprigs of fennel leaves, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup of shelled pistachios, roughly chopped (almonds or cashews could also be used)
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds, toasted
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds, toasted

Directions

  1. To make the salad dressing whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl and season well with salt and pepper.

  2. To make the salad prepare all the elements and set aside.

  3. Toss everything except the nuts together just before serving and scatter these over the top.

Braai Panzanella salad with white anchovies, fennel & capers

Ingredients

  • ½ ciabatta loaf torn into bite-size shards
  • A generous few glugs of a neutral/ mild-tasting olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove chopped (optional)
  • About 7 medium & small tomatoes (mixed heirlooms that are ripe) – If you use large then reduce the quantity by half to 3 – 4 very large (approx. 700gms)
  • Approx. 40gms baby or regular capers drained of brine
  • 2 tsp caper brine
  • 1 small fennel bulb shaved on a mandolin
  • A few fennel leaves, finely chopped (about 1 Tbsp)
  • About 8 – 10 basil leaves finely shredded (and a few small ones to decorate)
  • A splash of red wine vinegar
  • Good olive oil to drizzle
  • Maldon sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • About 10 – 12 white anchovy fillets (cut in half or left whole)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and toss the shards of ciabatta in olive oil until lightly coated.

  2. Spread this out on a small baking tray and toast for around 20 minutes until golden and crunchy.

  3. Add a chopped garlic clove to the pan (tossing it through the bread) about 3 – 4 minutes before the croutons are finished (this prevents them from burning and going acrid).

  4. The croutons can be made in advance. Store in a sealed container if you do.

  5. When you are ready to serve your salad, cut up the room temperature tomatoes into different shapes.

  6. This creates different textures and looks pretty. Place in a large bowl and add the drained capers, shaved fennel, fennel leaves & basil, a few splashes of red wine vinegar and a good drizzle of olive oil.

  7. Season with salt and pepper and allow this to sit for a few minutes. This allows some of the juice from the tomatoes to be released which adds to the dressing.

  8. Add the croutons and toss everything together lightly. Toss once more and then spread the salad out on a flattish serving platter. Lay the anchovies over the top and serve.

Crispy noodle braai slaw with a soy, honey & ginger dressing

A braai recipe idea with a bit of Asian influence , the perfect salad to spice up any braai

1 – 2 packets of 2-minute noodles

5 cups finely shredded cabbage

½ cup finely sliced sugar snap peas (optional)

1/3 cup of flaked almonds, toasted

1/3 cup sunflower seeds toasted

+-2Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

6 spring onions finely sliced (white and pale green parts)

Dressing:

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp soy sauce

¼ cup red wine vinegar

1/3 cup sunflower oil

1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

¼ cup runny honey

1 x garlic clove, minced

1 heaped tsp grated ginger

1 – 2 tsp wasabi paste, or one red chilli finely sliced, or a ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional to add heat)

INSTRUCTIONS

 

Cut up all the vegetables and mix together in a large bowl.

Heat the grill element of your oven and break up the noodles onto a baking sheet and toast for about 10 – 15 cm under the grill until golden brown. Keep a close eye as they burn quickly and shake the pan a few times during the grilling process. Set aside.

Dry pan fry the seeds until they start to pop and turn golden brown. Remove from the pan to prevent carry-over cooking and set aside. 

Put all the dressing ingredients into an empty jar and shake around.

Toss the dressing, seeds, noodles and nuts together and serve immediately.

Spinach braai salad with grilled zucchini, peas, feta & mint

A different type of braai salad recipe idea!

Salad:

100gms baby spinach leaves

350gms zucchini

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 cup of peas (fresh or frozen)

180gms – 200gms feta, thinly sliced

50gms flaked almonds, toasted

10gs mint leaves, finely shredded

Salt and Pepper

Dressing:

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp honey

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp good red wine or sherry vinegar

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

A pinch of sea salt flakes and ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse and slice the zucchini lengthways and brush lightly with olive oil. Fry on a griddle pan or in a frying pan until golden on both sides and just cooked through. Set aside to cool.

While the zucchini slices are cooking, bring a small pot of water to the boil and blanch the peas for 3 minutes until cooked al dente. Drain and refresh under cold water. Set aside.

Slice the feta, toast the almonds (if needing to be toasted) and shred the mint.

Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients into a small jar and giving it a good shake.

Just before you are ready to serve, assemble the salad by tossing 1/3 of the dressing with the spinach, peas and most of the mint. Spread this out over a Le Creuset serving platter. Top with sliced feta, grilled zucchini and the flaked almonds. Scatter. Over any remaining mint. Season with Salt and Pepper and serve with the rest of the dressing on the side. 

Braai rolls with cream sauce

Ingredients(7)

1 kg prepared bread dough 1 packet potato bake

250 ml cream

fresh 250 ml milk

1 garlic — cloves, finely chopped

250 ml cheddar cheese — grated cheese

Method:

“A friend gave me the recipe for these rolls – they’re even more delicious than classic braaied sandwiches,” says YOU reader Rosanne Bornman.

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease a roasting pan with nonstick spray.

2. Set aside the bread dough to rise until doubled in volume.

3. Mix the remaining ingredients except the cheese.

4. Pour half the cream mixture into the prepared pan.

5. Knock down the dough, shape into palm-sized balls or a size of your choice and pack

them in the cream mixture in the pan. Pour the rest of the cream mixture over the dough

balls and sprinkle the cheese on top.

6. Set aside to rise until doubled in volume. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until done.

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