Tag Archives: salad

Potato Salad

This potato salad derives from a family recipe I’ve learnt from my step-mom. The original version is just as vegan as this, but I added some chick peas this time to make it a little heartier, and the dressing of course is my own making. The basic concept is the perfect union between capers, Russian [...]

Risoni Salad with Chick Peas and Ramiro Pepper

Ever since I saw the recipe for Lemony Risoni on Emmie’s blog, I’ve been wanting to make something with this pasta camouflaged in the shape of rice. It’s so cute, and absorbs flavors even more readily than other shapes of pasta. Otherwise this is a pretty basic salad recipe with a basic vinaigrette, but I [...]

Moth Bean Salad

Moth beans are yet another new legume in our kitchen. They are very tiny, and look something like small, brown mung beans. Moth beans cook really fast, are creamy in texture, and have a nutty flavor that paired really well with the sharp dressing.

Beans:

200 g dried moth beans, soaked overnight
2 cloves garlic
vegetable broth
1 bay [...]

Christmas Salad

We were at the cottage for Christmas eve, just returned today, and with this little recipe want to wish happy holidays to all our readers! We’ll post our Christmas menu and sweet gift recipes after all the holiday fuss is over.

This salad is especially loved by dancing Christmas elves, the little guys that moved to [...]

Black-Eyed Pea and Red Cabbage Salad

Crunchy and fresh, this is a salad inspired by Eastern European bean salads. We had it alongside Juicy Baked Tempeh, and served the salad surrounded by triangular cucumbers.

Here’s what I used:

2 dl cooked black eyed peas
2 dl red cabbage, thinly sliced
2-3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
3 tablespoons [...]

Dill Cabbage Salad

Easy and fresh, another way of using our organic cabbage.

Here’s what we had in the salad:

500 g cabbage
5 cm piece of leek, cut in small pieces
3 teaspoons dried dill
3-4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 -1 teaspoon salt

First, I cut the cabbage in thin strips. Then I mixed all [...]

Tabbouleh

This is a North African salad made of bulgur (or burgul), crushed wheat grains. Bulgur doesn’t need to be cooked. Instead, it is reconstituted in the fridge overnight. It absorbs the liquid from vegetables, and prepared this way, remains firm in texture and is very flavorful. Other vegetables, like tomato or onions, could be added [...]

Carrot Cashew Salad

This is a quick salad I made as a refreshing side dish to go with a spinach curry.

What I used:

2 medium carrots
a splash of water
1 dl cashew nuts
1/2 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/2 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
pinch of sugar
freshly ground black pepper

First, I brushed the carrots until there [...]

Sesame Soy Cabbage Salad

I made this ridiculously easy Chinese salad while Heikki was cooking the main dish for lunch today. This is a favorite of ours, and we make it often to accompany Chinese stir-fries. We received a big white cabbage from a local organic farm this week, and that’s pretty much all that is needed to make [...]