Salads

Simple Rice Salad (photo by poohsayhi, stock.xchng)

Simple Rice Salad

This is more a method than an exact recipe, and is best made in summer when herbs are abundant and at their best.
Use any rice of your choice, though I think brown rice has the nicest flavour for this dish. Boil, drain, rinse again and drain thoroughly. Dress with a simple oil and lemon vinaigrette (with or without garlic as you prefer), and lots of chopped herbs of …


South Africa Carrot Salad (II) (photo by peter hellebrand, stock.xchng)

South Africa Carrot Salad (II)

Simple, tasty and very easy to prepare. …


Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad (II) (photo by peter hellebrand, stock.xchng)

Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad (II)

One of many variations of the Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad. …


Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad (I) (photo by barbara bar, stock.xchng)

Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad (I)

May be served at room temperature or chilled – I like it best served chilled. It can also be kept overnight in the refrigerator. One of many variations of the Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad. …


South African Carrot Salad (I) (photo by barbara bar, stock.xchng)

South African Carrot Salad (I)

Simple and tasty. …


Leek and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad (photo by Marlon Paul Bruin, stock.xchng)

Leek and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

Serve at room temperature. …


Moroccan Cabbage Salad (photo by Helmut Gevert, stock.xchng)

Moroccan Cabbage Salad

This a wonderfully fresh-tasting cabbage salad, that is outstanding as an accompaniment, and also as part of a first course of assorted salads – Moroccan style. …


Cate’s Mandarin Salad (photo by Scott Ehardt, Wikimedia Commons)

Cate’s Mandarin Salad

One of the simplest salads imaginable, but very delicious! …


Green Bean Salad with Macadamias (photo by Gerhard Taatgen jr., stock.xchng)

Green Bean Salad with Macadamias

Serve at room temperature – chilling spoils this salad, so it should be made and eaten on the same day. …


Grilled Aubergine Salad with Yoghurt Dressing (photo by Nathalie Dulex, stock.xchng)

Grilled Aubergine Salad with Yoghurt Dressing

This salad must be served at room temperature, and is really at its best if served within a couple of hours of being made. …


Coleslaw (photo by BrokenSphere, Wikimedia Commons)

Coleslaw

A common favourite. …


Spring Salad with Tomato Basil Salsa (photo by Rob Owen-Wahl, stock.xchng)

Spring Salad with Tomato Basil Salsa

For a more casual look, you could just pour the dressing over the salad, toss it all together carefully, and serve. …


Greek Pasta Salad (photo by Adriano Santi, stock.xchng)

Greek Pasta Salad

The bowl could be first lined with lettuce leaves, torn if liked. …


Couscous Tabbouleh (photo by Anissa Thompson, stock.xchng)

Couscous Tabbouleh

This is the most basic of recipes – feel free to experiment with it. I just think that it is such a delicious and refreshing salad as is, that I don’t really want to play around with it too much. …


South African Sousboontjies (photo by Pablo Rios, stock.xchng)

South African Sousboontjies

Like it or not, this is the quintessential South Africa salad to serve with a braai. …


Savoury Carrot Salad (photo by ilker, stock.xchng)

Savoury Carrot Salad

This salad doesn’t need to marinate, but may be made a couple of hours ahead, if necessary. …


Mixed Bean Salad (photo by getye1, stock.xchng)

Mixed Bean Salad

Better still, refrigerate for two to three days before serving. …


South African Curried Green Bean Salad (photo by idir (a2phasis) makoudi, stockxchng)

South African Curried Green Bean Salad

All South African. Serve chilled. …



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