Anyway enough about that, lets get blogging! So today I would like to talk about salad... I mean it's not everyones favourite thing, some think it's bland while others think its boring & overly 'healthy'.
But can we sit back & allow ourselves to get our creative hats on & turn it into something of a simple delight? I love potatoes & coming from Ireland how can it seem anything but normal?! A plain potato salad would be just fine... But we don't want just fine, we want great, uplifting & yummy. My partner is funny with potatoes so I'm always trying to make it interesting so we can eat more! Have a look at this little gem:
Bella De La Luna style potato salad
Ingredients per 2 people
1 good handful of baby new potatoes
1 teaspoon of wholegrain mustard
1 teaspoon of mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch of salt & pepper
Method
1)
Boil the baby potatoes until soft but still give a little
2) Drain & allow
to cool
3) Mix the Wholegrain Mustard & Mayo in a bowl
4) Add the Thyme,
Pinch of salt & pepper to the potatoes
5) Combine the wet mixture with the
potatoes & garnish with some fresh basil or thyme
This is an absolutely delicious dish & takes no time at all... It went down a treat in our little French studio so I was chuffed!
Enyas Health-Tastic Salad
Ingredients per 2 people
1 Carrot
Good handful of Rocket & Mixed
salad
Thumb size piece of Ginger
1 whole Red Chili
1 big clove of Wild
garlic
1 handful Runner/Broad Beans
1 half Red Pepper
Big handful of mixed
Cherry Tomatoes
Squeeze of Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive oil
Method
1) Wash all ingredients
2) Use a peeler to
peel the carrot (gives a sleek look)
3) Mince the chili, wild garlic & ginger
4) Cut the
runner/broad beans & cherry tomatoes in half
5) Slice the red pepper into
strips
6) Mix all ingredients together, including the Rocket & Mixed Salad, squeeze in the lemon and drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil, mix again
Tip - Normal the general guideline for any good salad dressing is 3 parts oil + 1 part acid.
The acid can be what ever your feeling or whatever bests suits your dish. This rule will normally leave you with a lovely dressing. This recipe has completely deserted this rule, however, substituting it with really intense flavours - like the ginger, chili & wild garlic will leave your taste buds exploding with spicy freshness! The lemon juice & extra virgin olive oil just brings everything together! Yum...
I suppose it would be fair to share with you my utmost respect for Mr Oliver... He is an inspiration, oozing with energy & passion. His tips & hints are just brilliant. Have a look at some of his thoughts & advice on everyday salads !
The French Provencal summer is a finger length away, the heat is back on track & the days are getting longer. I hope to share more salads in the coming weeks & have some plans for growing some salads on our tiny terrace - wish me luck, it's exciting avec la belle vie en Provence !
Bella :) x
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