Mmm I'm thinking, mangoes, bananas, grapes (green & or red), watermelon, rock melon, strawberries, apples, pears and the list goes on! I never add raspberries or blueberries as the price of those fruit goes right through the roof, but if you can afford them, then please add them in as well!!
Method:
Using a whole seedless watermelon, cut in half and scoop it all out using a small shaped round spoon(there is probably a better term for it so please forgive me for not using fancy terms!) I use my measuring tablespoon which is shape like half a sphere. Saved the emptied 'halves'.
Peel, cube, slice, halve all other fruits you want to add to this salad, put them all in a big mixing bowl, squeeze a fresh lemon (or use lemon juice which ever is available to you-lemon being an antioxidant will stop your fruits from going brown) mix the lot, add a few pinch of sugar (to taste, I use it to taste - I use it to cut the acidity down a bit). Mix well.
Cut a slight amount of the watermelon's halves bottom so that they can stand, pour your salad into both halves, wrap & keep in the fridge till the fruits are chilled (about a full hour).
Serve & enjoy!
Friday, November 6, 2009
My Favourite Warm Summer Salad
Last year, my brother-in-law, had way too many golden squashes growing, so we ended up having a fair share of it which allowed me to use them in ways that isn't that popular in Australia, well not where we are anyways!
You can use any type of lettuces you prefer, from the fanciest to the cheapest whatever you fancy.
Method:
Wash & rinse lettuce thoroughly & dry (use of a salad spinner is a great idea).
Using you hands break the lettuce leafs to the size you like, add tomatoes in small quarters, sliced Lebanese cucumbers, slice a red capsicum (lengthwise). Once this is done, slice your squashes, carrots, chop an onion, start by frying your carrots, then onion & squashes (you can do this in a pan with butter, olive oil, or you can grill them instead).
Salad dressing:
In a bowl mix Mayonnaise (about a cup), splash of vinegar(about 1/4 cup), basil(to your liking), freshly squeezed lemon juice. Optional, obviously, as with any salad dressings you can add extra ingredients such a freshly grounded pepper etc.
Salad:
Once your veggies are just right(meaning not overly cooked, leaving a tiny bit of crunch in them), mix lettuce leafs, raw veggies & cooked one all together in a big mixing bowl, top up with salad dressing mix & serve immediatly.
Feel free to add or take out any of the ingredients, add sweet peas to the slightly cooked veggies etc
Get this imagination working!!
Think! Imaging! Do & taste!
Enjoy!
You can use any type of lettuces you prefer, from the fanciest to the cheapest whatever you fancy.
Method:
Wash & rinse lettuce thoroughly & dry (use of a salad spinner is a great idea).
Using you hands break the lettuce leafs to the size you like, add tomatoes in small quarters, sliced Lebanese cucumbers, slice a red capsicum (lengthwise). Once this is done, slice your squashes, carrots, chop an onion, start by frying your carrots, then onion & squashes (you can do this in a pan with butter, olive oil, or you can grill them instead).
Salad dressing:
In a bowl mix Mayonnaise (about a cup), splash of vinegar(about 1/4 cup), basil(to your liking), freshly squeezed lemon juice. Optional, obviously, as with any salad dressings you can add extra ingredients such a freshly grounded pepper etc.
Salad:
Once your veggies are just right(meaning not overly cooked, leaving a tiny bit of crunch in them), mix lettuce leafs, raw veggies & cooked one all together in a big mixing bowl, top up with salad dressing mix & serve immediatly.
Feel free to add or take out any of the ingredients, add sweet peas to the slightly cooked veggies etc
Get this imagination working!!
Think! Imaging! Do & taste!
Enjoy!
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