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Roasted Tomato Israeli Couscous
This easy to make recipe is a perfect, full-of-flavour side dish for a BBQ or as an accompaniment to a weeknight protein. It has all the wonderful flavours of the Mediterranean with cherry to... Read more
Chargrilled Asparagus with Crushed Butterbeans, Pistachio & Caper Salsa
This is a simple dish that screams spring goodness. Grilling your veggies is a wonderful way to cook them, as it adds a delicious smokiness and gnarly char. Serve as is like ‘chips n dip’ or... Read more
Wild Rice and Raspberry Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Feta and Raspberry Dressing
Wild rice gives this salad an earthy base and the raspberries are so sweet, fresh and uplifting along with the salty feta and crunchy herbal toasted walnuts. The dressing is made with a rasp... Read more
Blood Orange and Beetroot Salad
Forget salad as a side! This delicious blood orange and beetroot salad will be the star of your lunch or dinner. Tart and zingy, the blood oranges add a raspberry like flavour and contrast be... Read more
Harissa Roast Pumpkin Salad
Perfect for the cooler months, this salad becomes more of a meal with the addition of braised chickpeas. While there are a few things to do here, they area all very simple, and can be done ... Read more
Sticky Maple Kimchi Chicken with Sesame Potato Salad
INGREDIENTS
Chicken and marinade:
1 packet chicken thighs (4 in a pack)
40g ginger (peeled and grated)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1-2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbs... Read more
Moroccan-Spiced Bavette Steak with Tomato Chickpea Salad & Cumin Mayo
The Curious Cuts Beef Bavette Steak has a French name and a unique texture. It also loves bright flavours. Grill it and serve medium rare, or consider slow cooking it.
INGREDIENTS
1 packet C... Read more
Spiced Lamb Riblets with Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea Salad & Sumac Yoghurt
The Curious Cuts Lamb Riblets punch above their weight in the flavour stakes. Marinate or glaze them to make them really shine.
INGREDIENTS:
2 packets Curious Cuts Lamb Riblets (approx. 1... Read more
Spiced Roast Carrot & Silverbeet Fatteh Salad
This delicious plant driven dish has everything a good salad should nourishing ingredients, something crisp, fresh, creamy & fragrant with a sweet n sour dressing that really sets things... Read more
Coconut Tapioca with Dragonfruit, Papaya, Guava, Ginger and Lime
This makes a good make ahead dessert for any Asian feast. Simply make the tapioca earlier in the day, then top with the fruit salad. You can swap the tropical fruits for whatever is in seas... Read more
Star Fruit Salad with Coconut Poached Chicken
A refreshingly light Asian style salad using beautiful star fruit. The flavours of coconut, ginger and kaffir lime are infused into the poached chicken and dressing resulting in a super tasty... Read more
Wild Rice, Cavolo Nero, Beans & Kraut
Cavolo nero teamed with beans and wild rice and sauerkraut, this dish is a delicious multivitamin in a mouthful.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup wild rice
2 teaspoons coconut oil
180g green beans, tri... Read more
Seafood Salad
INGREDIENTS
3 cloves garlic
6 whole peppercorns
2 bay leaves
3 allspice berries
2 pieces of lemon peel
250ml white wine
½ cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
75... Read more
Potato Salad with Crème Fraiche Dressing & Pickled Red Onion
Creamy, fresh, herbal, delicious. This is a great simple potato side salad. Served cold it’s a perfect accompaniment to some glazed ham.
INGREDIENTS
1kg chat potatoes
Handful fresh rocket ... Read more
Raw Carrot & Veg Salad with Avocado Mint Dressing
Balance out all of the hot cooking by making a flavoursome, vibrant and colourful raw vegetable salad. This salad works very well with a sweet and sticky glazed ham. The cooling avocado min... Read more
Bruschetta Salad
The best salads in life are the simplest ones!
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 cups sourdough bread, torn
300g heirloom tomato... Read more
Sweet and Spicy Salad
Show off with this beautifully balanced watermelon salad.
INGREDIENTS
½ cup caster sugar
1 tablespoon salt
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
500g watermelon, se... Read more
Massaged Greens with Caramelised Balsamic and Pecorino
These massaged greens make a great side dish to any grilled proteins, roast vegetables or stand up well to a poached egg over the top. They’re also terrific piled on top of soft polenta.
Se... Read more
Warm Roast Pumpkin Salad with Grains, Greens & Spiced Yoghurt
INGREDIENTS
½ medium jap pumpkin, cut into 12 pieces
2 white onions, peeled
3 tbsp olive oil
salt/pepper
2 cups farro or buckwheat
100g walnuts
150g baby spinach
150g wild rocket
200g yoghu... Read more
Warm Roast Beetroot, Lentils & Goats Cheese Salad
with Caramelised Garlic, Celery & Hazelnuts
INGREDIENTS
1 bunch medium beetroot
1 bunch medium golden beetroot (optional, use regular otherwise)
4 tbsp salt
4 tbsp sugar
200ml red win... Read more
Raw Asparagus Salad with Mint & Manchego
You can serve this as a side salad, or pile it on top of bruschettas, or a plain mozzarella pizza. You could just as easily swap the mint for basil or parsley, or the manchego cheese f... Read more
Roast Dutch Carrot Salad with Green Herb Tahini, Radicchio & Fennel
INGREDIENTS
2 bunch Dutch carrots, stalks trimmed, 1 bunch reserved
6 tbsp olive oil
1 bulb fennel
1 head radicchio
1 bunch mint
3 radish, thinly sliced
100g roasted pistachio, chopped
jui... Read more
Roast Parsnip Salad with Tuscan Cabbage, Lemony Ricotta, Romesco & Parmesan
INGREDIENTS
4 medium parsnip
½ bunch thyme
2 brown onions, peeled
3 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch Tuscan cabbage
1 lemon
salt
black pepper
100g parmesan
Lemony ricotta:
250g ricotta
zest &... Read more
Vegie ‘Meatballs’ with Spring Quinoa Salad and Whipped Feta
INGREDIENTS
Vegie meatballs:
1 packet Next Gen Plant-Based Mince (in-stores now!)
1 onion
1 garlic
½ tsp cumin (ground)
½ tsp coriander (ground)
½ tsp turmeric (ground)
1 tsp garlic gra... Read more
Blood Orange and Fennel Salad with Maple and Blood Orange Dressing
This fresh & light salad is the perfect way to highlight the beautiful flavours & colours of blood oranges. Blood oranges taste fantastic with fennel, fresh dill & the slightly sw... Read more
Grilled Zucchini Salad with Yogurt Dill Sauce
This light and healthy salad is quick and easy to prepare and only requires a few simple ingredients. The citrus zest and dill leaves a refreshing taste and is the perfect solution for a quic... Read more
Fig Salad with Lentils, Butterbeans & Green Tahini Dressing
INGREDIENTS
½ cup tahini (hulled)
1 x cup yoghurt (Greek or another plain yoghurt)
½ cup dill
½ cup basil
½ cup mint
½ x lemon (juice only)
10-12 fresh figs (sliced in hal... Read more
Rockmelon and Crispy Prosciutto Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 packet of prosciutto
½ large rockmelon
½ cup basil
1 cup baby spinach
½ cup pecorino
olive oil
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Spread the prosciutto evenly ove... Read more
Green Mango Salad
INGREDIENTS
4 x green mangoes
3 x carrots
2 x large bunches of green beans
2 x stems of shallots (green and white part)
3 x long sprigs of mint
3 x long sprigs of basil (Thai basil o... Read more
Prawns with Iceberg Lettuce Salad & Avo Dressing
Does anything beat prawns for lunch in the summertime? Anything? Add a simple iceberg salad and a creamy avocado dressing and voilà - lunchtime heaven.
INGREDIENTS
1.5kg - 2kg prawns (pr... Read more
Zucchini and Pecorino Green Salad
A green salad that is refreshing, cooling and a perfect side to chicken, turkey, ham or trout this Christmas.
INGREDIENTS
3-4 x zucchinis and/or golden squash
2 x bunches of asparagus
... Read more
Tomato Carpaccio with Feta and Dill
Beautiful ox heart tomatoes combined with some fresh herbs, olive oil and salty feta. It takes minutes to put together!
INGREDIENTS
Panna cotta base:
3 large ox heart tomatoes
half a p... Read more
Asian Cucumber Salad
INGREDIENTS
2 x cucumbers
1 x avocado
3 tbsp. of miso paste
1 x knob of ginger (1 tbsp of grated ginger)
1 x lime (juiced)
¼ cup of sesame, avocado or light olive oil
½ cup of shallot... Read more
Cayenne Chicken, Mango and Avocado Salad
INGREDIENTS
½ tsp cayenne pepper
2 x garlic cloves
2 x lemons (juice of one lemon and the second lemon used for roasting)
30 g butter
2 x tbsp olive oil
2 x chicken breasts
1/2 x r... Read more
Green Spring Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
INGREDIENTS
1 x kale bunch
200g french beans (ends removed)
150-200g x peas
100g baby spinach leaves
1 x dill (small handful)
2 tbsp x tahini
1 x lemon
½ tsp x honey
¾ cup olive oil... Read more
Asparagus and Trout Salad with Dill Crème Fraiche
This asparagus and trout salad doesn’t take long to put together and is an incredible combination of fresh and smokey flavours. Perfect for a salad dinner.
IN... Read more
Roasted Fennel Salad with Lentils & Capsicum
Roasting the fennel brings out its beautiful natural sweetness, as well as mellowing out the unmistakeable liquorice / aniseed flavour. Combined with peppery rocket leaves & earthy lentil... Read more
Spring Rice Salad
A green and very fresh rice salad that's light, tasty and versatile. The rice used here is Barenaked Rice - a great rice alternative that is zero fat, and super low in calories & carbs... Read more
Green Chicken Noodle Salad
This green chicken noodle salad is a beautiful Spring time dish, perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner. The noodles used here are Barenaked Noodles - which are super low in calories, carb... Read more
Blood Orange & Wild Rice Salad
Wild rice brings a lovely nutty flavour to this hearty salad. You can use a mixture of several types of rice, such as black rice or brown rice, or even swap with quinoa or pearl barley. These... Read more
Salsa Verde Potato Salad
This green sauce is a zippy alternative to a mayonnaise or cream based potato salad. The trick here is to dress the potatoes while they are still warm so they absorb as much flavour from the ... Read more
Kale Champ
Champ is a classic Irish side dish of mashed potatoes with cabbage or spring onion folded through. Kale is a great inclusion. Serve this with sausages, roast lamb or beef. (Nb, you can just ... Read more
Spicy Fish with Arabic Orange & Nasturtium Salad
Ingredients
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
100ml extra virgin olive oil
4 x 180g skinless white fish fillets (such as blue-eye)
1 tbs caster sugar
2 tbs pomegra... Read more
Rosemary Lamb Chops with Zucchini Ribbon Salad
A succulent bone tingling quick and easy lamb dish with a refreshing zucchini mint salad
Rosemary Lamb Chops with Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Ingredients
4 lamb chops
1 stick of rosemary
1 ... Read more
