Quinoa Tabouleh

    Tabouleh is a Lebanese dish that is sometimes classed as a salad, and goes by a variation of spellings – tabouleh, tabbouleh, tabouli, tabbouli (….and my spellchecker has rejected all these options). This dish is traditionally made with bulgur wheat, but you can use couscous too, and as I have discovered for the […]

Asparagus Panzanella

      This salad is a great way to make use of an abundance of summer-time tomatoes and basil, and use up any stale bread at the same time. Panzanella, also known as panmolle, is a Tuscan salad of humble origins, traditionally incorporating tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and bread, and sometimes onions. The word […]

Cranberry and Herb Couscous Salad

      This is a very tasty salad that is quick to prepare. The cranberries give it a little extra taste and texture boost, and the addition of these was Mum’s invention. We have found that this salad combines very well with left over roast vegetables. The ingredients and preparation are very similar to […]

Pumpkin and Beet Couscous with Spiced Chickpeas

    This is a tasty vegetarian dish.     PUMPKIN AND BEET COUSCOUS WITH SPICED CHICKPEAS     400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon chilli flakes 500g pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1cm cubes ½ cup mixed seeds (such as: sesame, pumpkin, pinenuts, […]

Roast Vegetable Couscous Salad with Pinenuts

  This is a great way to use leftover roast vegetables. Ours were from the Christmas Day roast dinner. This is a cold salad, so it is quick to make – just chop up the roast vegetables from the fridge. It is also a very tasty salad, and Mum and I enjoyed it very much. […]