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.

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.

Bacon & egg braai salad with blue cheese

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A twist on a Caesar salad perfect for you next summer braai!

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 2 – 3 baby gem or butter lettuce
  • A small handful of watercress
  • A small bunch of chives, chopped
  • 125gms streak bacon, chopped
  • 3 eggs, hard-boiled
  • 60 – 100gms of blue cheese depending on how much you like

Blue cheese dressing:

  • 50gms blue cheese
  • ½ cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
  • ½ cup full fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp chopped chives (optional)

Directions

  1. Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a small food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Stir through the chopped chives if you are adding them.
  3. Boil the eggs, cool, peel and cut into quarters.
  4. While the eggs are boiling, fry your bacon until crispy and then drain on paper.
  5. Just before you want to serve this salad, arrange the lettuce leaves on flat platter and top with all the bits.
  6. Drizzle over the dressing and serve.
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