Recipe: Guava Salad, Burmese Style Guava Salad, Burmese Style is full of unique flavours imparted by toasted chickpea flour, fried onion, tamarind, jaggery and the red chilli flakes. Easy to make, it can be enjoyed as a light meal if you are a guava lover like me. Initially I was a bit apprehensive as to how the toasted chickpea flour would taste in a salad. I was totally astonished as to how well it paired with the guavas and imparted a unique nutty and earthy flavour. What Is Guava? Guava is a popular tropical fruit. It usually has a green or light yellow skin. The flesh can be pink, red or white. Guava can be eaten when it is semi ripe or ripe. When…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Fattoush Salad Fattoush Salad is a delicious tangy, slightly sweetish, crunchy Levantine Salad made with veggies, herbs and crispy pita. Fattoush is an ideal weight loss salad as it is low in calories, filling and flavourful. Two Common Ingredients In Most Salads As I have decided to share salads for the Alphabetical Challenge, I have realized that all salads be it from Africa, Asia, Europe, The Americas, all have two common ingredients – tomatoes and cucumber. Yup! When we make traditional or regional based salads for parties, as light meals, sides, etc we add all the ingredients together without thinking much. As I do my research for different salads, tomato and cucumber are in almost all of them! Not that I am complaining…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Avocado Egg Salad Cups This Avocado Egg Salad Cups is not your usual avocado and egg salad. First of all, no mayonnaise is used. Instead, I have used yogurt. Secondly, I have added some a topping of walnuts, cranberries, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley. Lastly, this salad is served in individual bowls or cups making it an ideal starter for any party. Easy to make, protein rich and so flavourful, enjoy Avocado Egg Salad as a light meal or as a side dish. You can replace the yogurt with some mayonnaise if you wish. I’m not a big fan of mayonnaise so don’t use it that often. Sharing Avocado Egg Salad Cups Recipe With 2025 Alphabet Challenge Group For the 2025 Alphabet…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Date Salad, Ottolenghi Style Date Salad, Ottolenghi Style is a must try salad. The dates, sumac, chilli flakes and marinated onion adds a bright, sweet, sour and slightly spicy taste. An excellent way to use up old pita bread, enjoy this salad as a meal or side dish. A Bit About Yotam Ottolenghi’s Recipes Ottolenghi’s recipes are so vibrant, colourful, fresh and super tempting. What I like about his recipes is that he makes use of seasonal produce, adds layers of flavours by using herbs, spices and umami ingredients. I have a couple of his books but sadly all packed up boxes from the time we moved from Kenya. Hopefully, this year I will be able to get them out and try out…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Chickpea Chaat Salad Chickpea Chaat Salad is a tasty, gluten free, vegan, slightly sweet, a bit spicy and tangy kind of salad. The star ingredient is boiled chickpeas. Add salad vegetables of your choice. This salad is a version of the popular Indian street food Chana Chaat. It is usually a mixture of boiled chickpeas and potatoes served with tangy sauces like coriander and date tamarind chutney. For this recipe I have added a salad dressing instead of adding the chutneys. What Is Chaat? It is not pronounced as chat as in English but cha-aa-t. Chaat derives from the Hindi word cāṭ चाट which means delicious, finger licking good. Chaat is actually a whole branch of Indian Cuisine on its own. Variations of chaats…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Barley Salad Barley Salad with a Greek lemony dressing is easy to make, ideal potluck salad and makes a healthy meal. Add vegetables of your choice. What I like about this salad is that it stays fresh for at least 3 days in the fridge. Therefore, I like to make a large batch so that I have a light meal ready for busy days. What Is Barley? Barley is a cereal grain commonly used in breads, stews, soups and sometimes as a side to enjoy with the main dish. This potassium, folate, Vitamin B-6, iron and fiber rich grain doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It is highly recommended for good heart health and to control blood pressure. Pot or hulled barley is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Avocado, Bean & Mango Salad Avocado, Bean & Mango Salad is a zesty, nutritious, filling and delicious salad bursting with colours. Like me if you are a lover of both avocado and mango then this salad is just right for you. With homemade Cilantro Dressing, we love to have this salad as a light meal. I enjoy it as it is and hubby likes to make it a bit more crunchy with some tortilla chips. Make it as a starter, side dish or for potluck parties. Sharing Avocado, Bean & Mango Salad Recipe With 2025 Alphabet Challenge Group We completed the 2024 Alphabet Challenge and what a journey it was for me. It got me all excited to pay more attention to my blog.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Green Salad With Avocado Green Salad with Avocado Dressing is a simple,filling, healthy, refreshing salad with a homemade condiment. Love making this salad whenever I make Avocado Dressing. Not only do I love the hues of green but also the flavours and textures. This salad has more salad leaves compared to the other ingredients used. Avocados And Me When it comes to avocados, I simply love that fruit or should I say large berry. Yes, it is classified as a large berry. Growing up in Nairobi meant lots of avocado trees around us. Back then avocado was not readily sold in the markets. It was a fruit you picked up from neighbours’ gardens. a sprinkle of salt and pepper and we were good to…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Veggie Taquitos These homemade baked veggie taquitos filled with cheese and vegetables makes an excellent appetizer dish or to enjoy as a main meal. Protein rich, filling and so delicious, these little tacos rolled up not only look cute but can be easily enjoyed without the filling falling off all over the place. What Are Taquitos? Taquitos are rolled up tacos. Small tacos are filled and rolled up like spring rolls but with both ends open. The rolled up tacos are then either shallow or deep fried. I sometimes shallow fry or bake them. With baked ones, less oil is used. Generally taquitos are filled with meat, chicken etc, but I’ve made a veggie version of them. As for the tortilla, use any of…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Strawberry & Green Bean Salad Strawberry & Green Bean Salad is a colourful and easy to assemble, flavourful summer time salad. The combination of strawberries and green beans seems like a strange combination but trust me the sweetness from the strawberries and the crunchy from the super fresh and tender green beans is absolutely amazing. Go on give it a try while you still get those super tender beans. Pair it with a fruity dressing of your choice. I went for a poppy seed lemon and raspberry flavoured vinaigrette. What Is A Salad? A salad is a cold or warm dish of raw and/or cooked vegetables mixed with meat, fish, fruits and served with a dressing. The dressing can vary from a simple drizzle…
