Crispy Braai Salad with honey & ginger

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A Braai Salad 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)

Directions

  • 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, feta & mint braai salad

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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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Slice the feta, toast the almonds (if needing to be toasted) and shred the mint.
  4. Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients into a small jar and giving it a good shake.
  5. 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. 

Spinach, feta & mint braai salad

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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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Slice the feta, toast the almonds (if needing to be toasted) and shred the mint.
  4. Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients into a small jar and giving it a good shake.
  5. 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. 

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Healthy and yummy Quinoa Braai Salad

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Perfect for any braai. This quinoa braai salad recipe is the best! Everyone loves this healthy quinoa salad made with quinoa, chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, and lemon. It’s vegan and gluten-free, too!

Produce

  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 1 Cucumber, medium
  • 1 cup Flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Red bell pepper, medium
  • 3/4 cup Red onion

Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice

Pasta & grains

  • 1 cup Quinoa

Baking & spices

  • 1 Black pepper, Freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt, fine

Oils & vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar

Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

Directions

  1. To cook the quinoa: Place quinoa in a saucepan and add in the water and salt. Give it a mix, put the lid on and bring it to a boil in medium high heat. Once it comes to a boil, turn down the heat to low and cook for 10-12 minutes or until water is fully absorbed. Take it off the heat and let it rest for 15 minutes. Fluff it with a fork and place it in a large salad bowl.
  2. Make the salad dressing: Meanwhile, prep the dressing by whisking all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set it aside.
  3. To assemble the quinoa tabbouleh: Place all tabbouleh ingredients in the bowl with the cooked quinoa.
  4. Drizzle it with the dressing. Give it a toss.
  5. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately.
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