Salads - Craig Cooks

Capsicum, Tomato, Olive and Haloumi Salad

February 8, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

This is a very simple salad with gorgeous colours. Here I am playing with two of my nieces making dinner for their sisters’ birthday dinner. The plating was a group activity.

Multi-coloured baby capsicum (the supermarket had them in a pack), halved and briefly sautéed in a pan
Halved cherry tomatoes (the purple ones)
Sliced cucumber
Toasted haloumi
Red onion thinly sliced (which I forgot to add!)
Fresh parsley
Pistachio nuts (added after the photo)
Dressing of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic

Simple. Colourful. Tasty.

Charred Zucchini, Capsicum and Feta Salad

January 31, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Since I was barbecuing beef on the Weber tonight, I also char-grilled some halved zucchini and red capsicum. Served up here with some sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, currants, freshly cracked pepper and salt, and drizzled with vino cotto. Tasty and looking sharp.

Grilled Peach, Chard and Fennel Salad

January 31, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

I’ve become a fan of Jamie Oliver’s shared platters, so at least in the summertime they pop up fairly often in our house, either inspired by his “15 Minute Meals”, or my own simpler creations like this. Yes, I could have added some goat’s cheese, but I was saving that for dessert!

Lettuce and baby chard leaves from our garden
Cherry tomatoes (also from the garden)
Redo onion and fennel bulb, sliced thinly
BBQ grilled peach slices
Green and purple basil leaves (yes, garden too!)
Drizzled with honey and lemon juice
Freshly cracked black pepper and salt

Colourful. Tasty. Healthy.