In Greece, during the months of April and May, grapevines start sprouting shoots, tendrils and new leaves rapidly like many plants do in springtime. Unless you want your vine to…
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Broccoli Flower Salad (Bolting Broccoli Recipe)
While many gardeners may not want their broccoli to start bolting (that’s what it is called, apparently), and we were certainly disappointed at first, I found that you can actually…
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Chioggia Beetroot Salad with Radicchio, Apple and Hazelnuts (Candy Cane Beet Salad)
There are few root vegetables as pretty as the chioggia beetroot. These rosy-red heirloom beetroots originally came from the Italian coastal town Chioggia near Venice in Northern Italy, hence the…
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Spicy Melon Salad with Cucumber and Feta
I think almost everybody has tried, or at least heard of, the heavenly combination of cantaloupe or honeydew melons and Italian prosciutto di Parma, whilst watermelon and feta have also…
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Agretti (Salsola Soda) with Mussels
I agree that this Mediterranean vegetable, with its slightly sour and briny flavours and pleasant crunch, doesn’t need much and is best when shortly boiled and sprinkled with nothing but…
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Burrata with Pan-Seared Apricots and Prosciutto di Parma
One of my seasonal favourites are juicy, brightly-coloured stone fruits such as cherries, peaches, apricots and nectarines, so this simple salad with pan-seared apricots, luscious burrata, thin slices of slightly…
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Raw Zucchini Salad with Purple Carrots, Pine Nuts and Fresh Mint
This shaved raw zucchini salad with purple carrots is a fun, fresh and crisp summer salad that allows you to really enjoy the fresh flavours of summer. Shaved raw zucchini…
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Squid Salad with Toasted Almonds, Chili, Mint and Lime
Sure, fried calamari is great and all, but it can be a bit oily and heavy to eat all the time. This salad, on the other hand, is light and…
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Simple Bean Salad
This bean salad with sweet red pointed pepper, carrot and fresh herbs really is quite simple, but it is so tasty. I like to eat it as a filling lunch…
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Lentil Salad with Cauliflower, Bacon and Blue Cheese
You may not guess it from looking at this site, but I love a good salad. Not only do I love refreshing, light salads made with summer fruits and vegetables,…
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Salatοuri / Σαλατούρι (Greek Skate or Ray Fish Salad)
Salatouri is a Greek meze, or salad with boiled and flaked ray, or skate fillet (σαλαχι), red onions, parsley, lemon and olive oil. Some like to add fresh dill, capers,…
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Fennel, Orange and Pomegranate Winter Salad
Thinly sliced fennel bulbs are dressed with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a bit of extra-virgin olive oil after which the crunchy slivers are mixed with some orange segments that…
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Salted Anchovies and Mixed Tomato Salad
When you have the luxury of hand-picking, purchasing, or growing your own fresh tomatoes, it is crucial that you immediately take them home and turn them into the most delicious,…
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Green Couscous Salad with Herbs and Pistachios
I have been making this simple and refreshing couscous salad with toasty pistachios, sweet sultanas, lots of green herbs, peppery arugula and a refreshing lemon and oil ‘dressing’ for years…
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Potato Salad with Fennel, Radish and Crème Fraîche
My version of potato salad (not a family recipe, by the way) is made with slightly waxy unpeeled baby potatoes and lots of crunchy, strong-tasting vegetables such as radish, fennel…
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Shaved Asparagus, Peas, Radish Salad with Lemon and Mint Dressing
In this perfect Springtime salad, you will find all of the pleasurable flavors and textures that come with raw vegetables; sweet, fresh spring peas, delicate floral ribbons of green asparagus,…
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Tuna Salad with Apple
In my tuna salad, flaky canned tuna is mixed with crisp, tart apples, sweet and sour pickles, salty capers, creamy mayonnaise and a bit of spicy mustard. Perfect for some…
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Duck Breast Salad with Red Chicory, Watercress and Blackberries
In this salad, a juicy pan-seared duck breast rests on top of a colorful bed of red chicory, bright-green watercress and dark, shiny blackberries. It makes for a great lunch…
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Fresh fig and Caramelised Onion Salad with Arugula and Parmesan Cheese
It’s a salad. It’s simple. But it’s the perfect end-of-summer salad that combines the sweetness of fresh figs and caramelised onions with the slight nuttiness and bitterness of arugula and…
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Mermaid Noodle Salad (with Prawns, Scallops and Deep-Fried Prawn Heads)
This dish will definitely make a splash (Yeah. The puns are back.) at your dinner table! Divide the blue noodles, crunchy vegetables, juicy prawns, scallops and crispy deep-fried prawn heads…
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Baby Spinach Salad with Mimolette, Soft-Boiled Eggs and Walnuts
once summer comes around and the temperatures start to reach 32°C and over, my will to cook and exist as a relatively normally functioning human decreases dramatically. On those days,…
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Smoked Eel Pasta Salad
For this salad, I’ve combined slightly warmed smoky eel with crunchy, slightly bitter vegetables such as Belgian endive, green onion, lettuce, radish and cress, as well as some diced apple…
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Curry Chicken and Egg Salad (for Sandwiches)
This flavorful salad is creamy yet refreshing, since its made with succulent chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, crème fraiche, fragrant aromatics such as ginger, curry powder, and turmeric, crunchy vegetables and…
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Melitzanosalata / Μελιτζανοσαλάτα (Greek Eggplant Dip)
It’s made with lots of eggplants that are baked (or even better: roasted) until soft and almost creamy, some garlic and fresh parsley, a drizzle of refreshing lemon juice and…
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