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Substantial Salads – easy summer meals.

0 · Jan 22, 2017 · 4 Comments

I’m generally a fairly conservative salad consumer, nothing quite like a lovely crisp iceberg lettuce with a simple dressing, perhaps a lusciously ripe tomato and some cool cucumber. Delicious especially when served as an accompaniment.

If I’m having salad as a meal in itself (and doing so make me feel very virtuous as Nigella would say) I require something a little more substantial. We certainly have the weather for relaxing and that demands, quick, easy, flavoursome dining. My previously posted winter salad is equally as delicious served cold on a summers days; “Your Dog is Eating my Baguette” – Chick Pea, Lentil, Beetroot and Goats Cheese Winter Salad

But today I’m adding my latest favourite , it is similar to tabouli, very filling and can be a meal in itself or served as a side. This dish showcases fresh summer produce at it’s peak. It is also very satisfying.

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I dont really have measurements, just add as per you taste.

Ingredients:

  • Chickpeas (canned drained or soaked and cooked dried chickpeas)
  • Cracked wheat (cooked in boiling water for 15 minutes)
  • Fresh mint – chopped
  • Fresh continental parsley – chopped
  • Tomatoes- cut to your preferred serving size
  • Red onion -very finely chopped
  •  Capsicum -very finely chopped, I prefer red as it is sweeter then green

You can add cucumber, beetroot any fresh veggies you have in your fridge, or your garden, I also add pomegranate seeds if I have them on hand.

Dressing:

Just add your favourite dressing. I find lemon flavoured olive oil and balsamic vinegar compliment the flavours.

Having a bottle of lemon olive oil on hand is so useful in summer when your feeling so relaxed you just want something very easy but adds a little extra taste.

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  1. Gra says

    January 23, 2017 at 4:28 am

    Looks and sounds rather yummy … full of goodness too! Not sure it’s ideal for temperatures of -5 up here in the frozen Northern half of the planet, so might have to wait a few months before I try. Thinking a poached egg (essential on pretty much any salad IMHO) might go nicely with it too 🙂

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    • Robyn's Food says

      January 23, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      Probably the temperature for comfort food. You can always refer back to the recipe when the season is right. Enjoy your local seasonal produce- eggs are great at any time,

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