Hawaiian Tuna

August 11th 2010

 Hawaiian Tuna

BBQ Grilled Tuna Steak (with Hawaiian spice rub)

Red Pepper

Sweetcorn

Grilled Courgette (Zucchini)

Shredded Carrot

Lettuce

Jalapeno-Lime-Honey Dressing

Our good friend Kim gave us a delicious Hawaiian spice mix with all sorts of goodies in it including Hawaiian sea salt, coffee and herbs. This rub went wonderfully with the grilled tuna and grilled courgette, which made this salad a tasty mix of grilled goodies!

Salade Niçoise

August 10th 2010

Salade Niçoise

BBQ Grilled Tuna Steak

Soft Boiled Eggs

Olives

French Beans

Red Potatoes

Capers

Cherry Tomatoes

Lettuce

French Vinaigrette

Juicy medium-rare grilled tuna steak and all these extra yummy ingredients make the classic Salade Niçoise impossible to resist. The dressing is a basic French vinaigrette: dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and a dash of salt.

Traditional Greek

August 9th 2010

Traditional Greek

Cherry Tomatoes

Cucumber

Olives

Feta

Olive Oil

Lettuce

Sometimes a simple traditional salad is all that is needed and a Greek salad satisfies that need easily. The feta cheese and olives make this enough of a treat, while the salad as a whole remains quick simple and very healthy.

Simple but delicious!

Coconut Cabbage

August 8th 2010

 Coconut Cabbage

Cabbage

Carrot

Chicken

Green Onions

Sesame Seeds

Coconut Dressing

  Cabbage salads are one of our favorite ways to make a very filling salad. This salad has a nice Asian hint to it with the delicious coconut dressing. The coconut dressing recipe comes from a Lynne Rosetto Kasper recipe for a Thai Cabbage Salad. This version is a little denser and richer than a typical Thai style.

Simply Peanut

August 6th 2010

Simply Peanut

French Beans

Cucumber

Red Pepper

Cherry Tomatoes

Mushroom

Green Onions

Sesame Seeds

 Red Lettuce

Peanut Dressing

To highlight our favorite delicious peanut dressing, we served it atop a simple veggie salad, with the addition of a sprinkling of sesame seeds to spice things up. We were so excited that we started devouring the salad before taking pictures - so you get a rare view of a half-eaten salad today!

Strawberry Steak

August 5th 2010

Strawberry Steak

BBQ Grilled Filet Mignon

French Beans

Strawberries

Green Onions

Cucumber

Feta

Lettuce

Balsamic Vinaigrette

A powerful combination of luxuries! Delicious medium-rare filet mignon with sweet fresh strawberries. The french beans were again home grown and blanched, fresh and crispy. The salty feta offsets the sweetness of the strawberries. The ingredients were so rich that a simple balsamic was all that was needed to finish off this decadent treat.

Tell me you're not tempted!