Paneer, single-handedly has to be one of the best vegetarian fat source in a ketogenic meal. It’s the kind of ingredient that can help you hit your fat, protein macros for a meal while keeping things low carb. Also, it’s the softest, tastiest cheese ever! If you haven’t tasted paneer […]
Tag: Salad
Orange and Fennel Salad
Juicy, sweet oranges add a burst of freshness and marry well with spicy and nutty fennel. With complementing ingredients like feta, fresh salad greens and onions, this salad is a sensational addition to a great meal. It is sweet, salty, zesty and nutty all at once. Tips: Add/omit ingredients depending […]
Spicy Fig, Strawberry and Feta Salad
The summer has ended Down Under and I am not just ready to let go of the season yet. Looks like the summer produce is not leaving either. My local fresh foods market had a beautiful stock of figs and strawberries. It was hard to give beautiful produce like that […]
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
While fresh, crisp salads are undoubtedly tasty, there is something about roasted vegetables in a salad that gets me all the time. Oven-roasting the vegetables brings out the earthiness and beautiful sweetness in the vegetables. The slightly charred corners of the sweet juicy vegetables are a thing to savour. Roasting […]
Apple & Rocket Salad with Parmesan
This seemingly sophisticated salad is just a simple one in disguise. Combining beautiful flavours, the salad is a taster’s delight. Rocket leaves have a beautiful mustardy-peppery flavour that contrasts the fruity & mildly sour apples. Adding to the crunch in this salad is the walnuts. Shaved Parmesan brings all the […]
Salad in a Jar with Low Fat Yoghurt Dressing
Here is a simple salad that is perfect for those on the go. Light, nutritious and quick to put together, this salad looks irresistible in a glass jar. If you are the kind who is a big fan of the make-ahead-meals concept, this will be perfect to prep and store […]
Broccoli Salad with Mango-Sriracha Dressing
Sweet? Check. Savoury? Check. Tart? Check. Spicy? Hell, yes! This is the salad that has a bit of everything and sure packs a punch. Where do I begin with my love for Sriracha sauce? I drizzle this sauce on most things I eat. I was thinking of ways to incorporating […]
Corn and Bean Salad
Today is one of those days for me when I feel happy for no particular reason. This despite it being a cold and rainy day. Not that I am complaining; I generally feel content and pleased with my simple life. To keep up the great mood I was in I […]
Low-fat Creamy Pasta Salad
Pasta-based salads are a favourite with a lot of people. In fact, the common sight at salad bars is people indulging in a large serving of pasta salad with that extra helping or two of mayonnaise/aoli/sour cream. How cool would it be to have a not-so-fatty version of the salad? […]
Crunchy salad with Spicy Herbed Breadcrumbs
This flavourful salad is a combination of fresh and juicy vegetables topped with spicy herbed breadcrumbs. It is an improvised version of the panzanella salad; stale bread or any bread along with tomatoes and other vegetables go into the making of the panzanella salad. Instead of using rustic bread varieties, […]
Garden Veg Salad
This has to be one of the easiest salads to make; it is a no-fuss salad that can be made with whatever ingredients you have in stock. Another reason why this salad gets a big thumbs up is because it tastes great with just about any dressing. I have used […]
Watermelon and Feta Salad
I love fruits and vegetables that are in season. And for me, summer is synonymous with watermelons. I try and put this amazing summer fruit to good use in juices and salads. Here is a salad that combines juicy watermelon pieces with salty feta cheese that is given a touch […]