Falafel Chopped Braai Salad

Vegans and meat lovers will both love this original braai recipes idea, perfect for both summer and winter braai´s

Ingredients

  • 2 c. canola oil, for frying
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 1/2 c. packed baby spinach, divided
  • 2 x 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • Kosher salt
  • 6 oz. roughly torn baguette (about 4 cups)
  • 2 pt. 
  • (4 cups) grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to a small pot, add canola oil and heat to 350°F.
  2. In a food processor, pulse garlic, yellow onion and 1/2 cup spinach until very finely chopped.
  3. Add chickpeas, flour, cumin, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pulse to combine (chickpeas should be chopped but coarse). Form mixture into 2-Tbsp balls and fry in batches until golden brown, turning as necessary, 4 minutes. (Note: Oil must remain between 200c and 260c or balls will fall apart; adjust heat as needed.)
  4. In a food processor, pulse baguette to form coarse crumbs; transfer to baking sheet and toast until dry and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  6. Finely chop remaining 4 cups spinach and fold into salad. Top with crumbs and serve with falafel.

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.

Vegan Caesar Braai Salad

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

Ingredients

For crispy chickpeas

  • 1  15-oz can chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest

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

For salad

  • 4 thick slices bread
  • 3 tbsp. 
  • olive oil
  • 2 small red onions, cut into thick rounds
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 bunches small radishes
  • 1 clove garlic, cut in half
  • 2 heads gem lettuce or romaine hearts, leaves separated

Directions

Make the Crispy Chickpeas:

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. 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. 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. Set dressing aside.
  2. Make salad: 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.
  3. Toss radishes with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and season with a pinch of salt. Thread radishes onto small skewers.
  4. Grill bread until toasty, 2 to 3 minutes per side; immediately rub with garlic. Grill onions and radishes until tender, about 5 minutes per side for onions and 6 to 8 minutes for radishes.
  5. Tear bread into pieces and separate onion rings. Toss lettuce with half the dressing to coat.
  6. Gently fold in grilled croutons and onion rings. Serve with radish skewers, 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.

BLT Pasta braai Salad

Pasta salad is the perfect braai salad idea for any type of braai !

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. pasta
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 c. baby arugula

Directions

  1. Cook pasta per package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in medium skillet 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. Fold in bacon, tomatoes, and arugula.

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 pasta salad

Braai Cobb Salad

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

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 220c- 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Halve eggs. Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, onion, bacon, eggs and chicken on a platter. Serve with vinaigrette, and blue cheese and toast if desired.

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.

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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.
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