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Greek Braai Salad Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp.  red wine vinegar 
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp.  confectioners’ sugar
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp. capers, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp.  chopped fresh oregano
  • 500g mixed cherry, grape, and campari tomatoes (halved or cut into wedges)
  • 8 oz.  Persian cucumbers, cut into 1/4-in.-thick rounds
  • 1/2 very small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 c. pitted Kalamata olives, halved
  • Feta cheese, cut into small cubes, for serving

Directions

  1. In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in capers and oregano. 
  2. Arrange tomatoes and cucumbers on a platter and scatter onion and olives on top. Spoon dressing over salad and serve with feta if desired. 

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.

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.

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.
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