Tamarind, tomato and cucumber salad is a wonderful side to roasted or grilled dishes. This crunchy salad has a bit if spice plus a hint of sweet and sour taste from the tamarind. Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons tamarind puree 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 … [Read more...]
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a Greek appetizer or dip served with pita bread that can be used as a sauce for other dishes like souvlaki. Other variations use mint instead of dill, while some even add sour cream. The cucumbers make this dish refreshing. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons … [Read more...]
Kani Salad
Kani refers to imitation Japanese crab sticks. It does not contain any crab; instead it has flavoring. Kani salad is a common appetizer you can find in most restaurants that serve Japanese food. It is a personal favorite. It makes a good sandwich filling as … [Read more...]
Baked Trout with Cucumber Sauce
This is a light and refreshing dish that is easy to make. Feel free to use other kinds of fish. Enjoy it with buttered vegetables and/or rice. Ingredients: 4 trout fillets Salt and pepper 300 ml fish or vegetable stock 1 small cucumber 300 ml … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Crusted Herrings
This dish works best with Herrings that haven’t been smoked or flavoured, as this may contrast the tastes that you get from the dish. As well as this, it’ll also be worthwhile having a mixture of sides – I’ve found that a range of seasonal vegetables- such as these spicy … [Read more...]
Cucumber & Zucchini Cousous
Couscous is very nutritious and it has twice the amount of nutrients found in pasta. According to historians, couscous originated from North Africa. It is a staple dish in some countries in Europe and the Middle East. It is usually served with meat or as a side dish. It can also … [Read more...]
Peppered Camembert and Nectarine Salad
This dish has an unusual blend of tastes and textures, but one that will definitely get your taste-buds going. It’s simple, fast and very easy to make, and is great as a starter to many Summer evening meals. Arrange the Cheese and Nectarine on top of a bed of mixed salad … [Read more...]
Avacado Salad
Rich, Buttery and very good for you – Avocados are a great food and can be used in a whole range of meals. This salad is a quick and easy dish, perfectly suited as a starter, or as a light lunch or dinner with some fresh bread or rolls. For the mixed leaves, aim for a mix … [Read more...]
Mint and Cucumber Refresher
Slightly similar to a mojito, but a bit less ‘naughty’ and a lot more refreshing! This drink is a great for early evenings, and amazing with creamy dishes. Serves 1 Sprigs of mint 1 tsp caster sugar Juice of lime 2cm piece of cucumber, sliced thinly Chilled Sparkling … [Read more...]
Herb Dip
A great accompaniment for many fish dishes – try with some Jumbo King Prawns to dip for an extremely succulent taste, and mix of textures. To Serve 4 100ml Crème Fraiche Dill Juice and Zest of 1 Lemon 2cm Cucumber 1. Finely chop the Dill, so that there are pieces … [Read more...]