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salads B y A s h y B in e s
This book will get you started as it contains a selection of 40+ salad recipes, which are
easy to prepare, tasty and healthy. These recipes include a great range of salads to
make for a BBQ and even salads to have as a meal on their own.
Not only will a diet rich in vegetables make you look and feel amazing, but a clean diet
may also reduce your risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke, protect
against certain types of cancers, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. So make sure you eat
your greens!
However, your greens won’t seem so dull once you try these recipes. Flavourful
ingredients, delicious dressings, and the perfect ratio of lettuce to toppings will bring
your salads from mundane to mouth-watering.
Ingredients Method
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper Cook the tuna steak in a frypan until preferred doneness. Let cool.
1/2 avocado
1/2 lime, juiced Mash avocado with lime juice, black pepper and onion until thoroughly
4 sprigs coriander leaves mixed.
1 tbsp. red onion, finely chopped
1/4 jalapeño, finely diced Add chopped coriander leaves, chopped jalapeño and cooked tuna
100g tuna steak, cooked steak. Mix until combined. Serve over a salad or as a dip with blanched
carrots, cauliflower or broccoli.
Serves
black bean and corn salad 2
Ingredients Method
5 tbsp. parsley flakes In a bowl, combine beans, red capsicum, corn kernels, celery, onions
1 tsp. black pepper and dry parsley.
5 tsp. homemade mustard
1 tsp. pink Himalayan salt To mix dressing: whisk together the vinegar, mustard, sweetener, salt
1/2 cup white vinegar and pepper. Whisk in oil and water.
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 cup celery, chopped Pour over salad and mix well.
3/4 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup red capsicum, chopped Cover and refrigerate.
50ml water
3 cups black beans, cooked NOTES: A high fibre salad that let’s you get multiple vegetables servings
2 sweetener packets in one meal.
2 cups corn kernels, fresh
Ingredients Method
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
2 cups tomatoes, chopped or sliced
3/4 cup dry bulgur, optional Remove from heat and add the bulgur.
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Cover and let stand until the bulgur is tender and the liquid is
220g green onions, finely chopped completely absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
1 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups water In a large bowl, add the bulgur and the remaining ingredients.
Ingredients Method
2 tbsp. of fat of choice In a medium-large pot, heat fat over medium heat until hot.
(coconut oil, olive oil)
1/2 sweet or red onion, Add onions and garlic. Sprinkle with just a dash of salt. Sauté for about 5
peeled and finely chopped minutes, or until the onions are softening, stirring as needed to prevent
1 medium clove garlic, burning.
peeled and finely minced
Pinch pink Himalayan salt Meanwhile, place the flat side of a large knife on each cardamom pod
1/8 tsp. red chilli flakes and give it a sharp rap with your fist to split it open. Remove all of the
1/4 tsp. powdered ginger, or fresh seeds, but keep them for later use.
1/4-1/2 cup sweetener of choice
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar Add the rest of the ingredients (including the cardamom seeds) to the
(or mild vinegar of choice) onion and garlic. Bring to a simmer, and keep at a low simmer for 30
1 cup water minutes.
2 cups of fresh or frozen mango cubes
(peeled) If the chutney ever gets too thick, simply add a bit more water.
8 whole green cardamom pods
Purée the chutney using an immersion blender, food processor, or
blender. Cool.
NOTES: You can substitute powdered cardamom for the pods, just use
a small amount so that is complements rather then overwhelms. You
could also use fresh ginger instead of powdered, but somehow the dried
and powdered works really well in this chutney. Increase the chilli flakes
for more spice, if desired.
Mango chutney could also be great with curry powder or garam masala
added to it. The chutney will last at least several weeks refrigerated.
Ingredients Method
1 tbsp. whole-grain homemade mustard Add 1 teaspoon salt to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer
1 clove garlic, minced crisp-tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
Salad Quarter potatoes. Place the potatoes, beans, chicken, onion, and greens
Ingredients Method
Coconut oil, for grill pan Heat grill pan to medium-high. Add small amount of coconut oil to pan.
250g chicken breast fillets
1/4 plus 1/8 tsp. pink Himalayan salt, Season chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill
divided chicken until just cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
1/4 plus 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black
pepper, divided Place chicken on a cutting board and let rest about 5 minutes to allow
1/2 cup silken soft tofu juices to redistribute and cut into bite-size pieces.
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Mix next 10 ingredients and remaining salt and pepper in a blender until
1 1/2 tsp. homemade mustard well-combined and creamy, scraping down blender sides, as necessary.
1 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar Add 1 tablespoon water to thin.
1 tbsp. tamari sauce
1/2 tsp. stevia Toss lettuce and dressing in a large bowl and divide among 4 plates.
4 drops Tabasco sauce Arrange chicken over salads and serve.
3/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. anchovy paste
1 tbsp. water
8 cups romaine lettuce, cut crosswise
into strips
Ingredients Method
2 avocados
30 ml fresh lemon juice Slice cucumber lengthwise or as preferred.
4 handfuls rocket
Place a handful of rocket in each of 4 bowls.
Serves
chicken and chickpea salad 4
Ingredients Method
400g chicken breast fillets, Combine first 8 ingredients and toss gently.
Ingredients Method
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil Steam edamame as per package directions and cool completely.
Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Mix to coat evenly.
Serves
tasty tuscany salad 4
Ingredients Method
Ingredients Method
1/2 cup fresh lime juice Prepare homemade vegan fish sauce according to instructions below.
Coconut oil bag and seal. Marinate in refrigerator 10 minutes, turning once. Remove
1 1/2 cup red onion, sliced steak from bag and discard marinade.
1 1/4 cup cucumber, thinly sliced for 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let
2 tbsp. fresh mint, chopped stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
Heat a large non-stick skillet coated with coconut oil over medium-high
heat. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and sauté for 2
minutes.
Place onion mixture, salad leaves, cucumber, and mint in a large bowl
and toss gently to combine.
Divide salad evenly among 6 plates. Top each serving with 100g steak
and drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon reserved lime mixture.
NOTES: The salad gets its heat from the fresh chilli. If you prefer milder
food, use half.
Ingredients Method
1 1/2 cups seaweed, shredded Combine wakame, garlic, peppercorns and water in a large saucepan
Add tamari sauce, bring back to a boil and cook until mixture is reduced
and almost unbearable salty.
Ingredients Method
Serves
egg, prawn and asparagus salad 1
Ingredients Method
8 asparagus spears Heat up saucepan to high temperature. Add prawns and cook until done.
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil Once cooked, remove prawns onto a plate.
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups mixed greens Lower temperature to medium heat.
1 tomato
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped Cut the asparagus spears into smaller pieces. Sauté in same pan with
1 tbsp. white vinegar the olive oil and the minced garlic clove.
Pink Himalayan salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste Slice up tomato.
Top the greens with cooked asparagus, the egg, tomato, prawns, the
vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Ingredients
Method
Chicken
300g chicken breast fillets Cut chicken into large strips, you should get 3 long strips out of each
1/2 lemon, juiced chicken breast.
1 lime, juiced
1/2 lemon, rind grated Place in non-metallic bowl with chilli, lemon/lime juice, rind, and garlic
1 clove garlic, crushed with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
1/2 tsp. fresh chilli or chilli paste,
adjust to taste Place back into fridge to marinate (approximately for 30 minutes).
Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Fire up a BBQ or a griddle pan and grill chicken for approximately 10
Salad
50g lettuce Arrange salad on plates ready for cooked chicken, drizzle with 1
Ingredients Method
Chop tomato into medium chunks, and place around plate, and season
with salt and pepper.
Ingredients Method
Ingredients Method
1/4 pumpkin, sliced thinly Slice all the vegetables thinly and place them on a plate, set aside.
1 large zucchini, sliced long, unpeeled
1 capsicum, cut into large chunks Coat all the vegetables with olive oil, either in a large bowl drizzle the oil
1/2 sweet potato, sliced thinly and coat all vegetables.
1/2 large eggplant, sliced thinly
cherry tomatoes (optional) Grill all the vegetables on the BBQ, around 5 minutes each vegetable,
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil then layout on a plate neatly.
Splash balsamic vinegar
Pink Himalayan salt, to taste Season with salt and pepper and then drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Black pepper, to taste
Serve with BBQ meat or as part of a BBQ salad selection.
Place spinach leaves in bowl, top with cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes
and beef strips.
Ingredients Method
Ingredients Method
180g small red potatoes, unpeeled, In a large bowl, combine potatoes, tomatoes, onions, basil, and celery.
cooked, cooled, and cut in bite-size
pieces In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and
60g grape tomatoes, halved pepper.
25g celery, sliced
20g green onion, sliced Add dressing to potatoes and toss.
1/8 cup basil leaves, shredded
1 clove garlic, crushed Refrigerate until ready to serve.
6 ml white balsamic vinegar, or other
white vinegar Serve with grilled tuna steaks or grilled chicken.
20 ml extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. homemade mustard
Pink Himalayan salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
3 cups watercress leaves Combine the watercress, rocket, and strawberries in a large bowl.
3 cups baby spinach leaves, torn
3 cups strawberries, sliced Whisk together the orange juice, oil, poppy seeds, and orange rind in a
1/4 cups orange juice, fresh or small bowl.
cold pressed
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
2 tsp. poppy seeds
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind Decorate with some slivered almonds.
Slivered almonds, to decorate
Serves
three bean salad 2
Ingredients Method
60g green beans, cooked Mix together stevia, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed.
55g wax beans, cooked
60g kidney beans, cooked Taste to balance flavours.
1/8 onion, sliced into thin rings
Stevia, to balance flavours Place green beans, wax beans, kidney beans and onion in a bowl.
20 ml white vinegar
10 ml extra virgin olive oil Add dressing and toss gently.
Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
Pinch of ground black pepper Let set in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
Pinch of celery seed
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Mix the oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a salad bowl with a fork.
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the grapefruit juice to the dressing and mix
1/4 tsp. pink Himalayan salt well.
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 large pink grapefruit Use a serrated knife to peel the grapefruit, cutting off most, but not all,
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh grape fruit juice of the white pith. Working over a bowl, cut out the fruit from between
4 cups colourful mixed baby greens the membranes.
1 cup avocado, peeled and sliced
1 cup mango, peeled and sliced Add the greens, avocado, mango, red onion, and the grapefruit sections
2 tbsp. red onion, chopped to the dressing and toss gently to mix.
Ingredients Method
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Prepare dressing of oil, vinegar, and stevia mixed together.
1/2 cup white vinegar
Stevia, to balance flavours Mix green beans, carrots, celery, green capsicum, and onion into
2 cups green beans, cooked dressing and keep pressed down with plate on top.
1 cup carrots, sliced and cooked
1 cup celery, sliced Refrigerate overnight.
1 cup green capsicum, sliced or
cut into strips Drain well before serving.
1 medium Spanish onion, sliced
Serves
apple and walnut salad 1
Ingredients Method
2 cups mixed greens Combine the mixed greens, sliced green apple and the apple cider
1/2 green apple, sliced vinegar in a bowl.
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
20g walnuts or cashews, chopped. Add chopped nuts.
Ingredients Method
100g green dried lentils Place lentils in small bowl. Cover with cold water and soak 10 minutes,
500g pumpkin, cut into smaller cubes then drain.
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp. ground cumin Cook lentils in boiling water until tender but firm, about 20 minutes.
1/4 tsp. paprika Drain lentils. Rinse under cold water, and then drain again.
1/4 tsp. pink Himalayan salt
50g baby spinach leaves Preheat oven to 200°C. Place pumpkin in large bowl and toss with oil,
20 ml balsamic vinegar cumin, paprika, and pink Himalayan salt. Arrange pumpkin in single lay-
Black pepper, to taste er on baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Turn pumpkin over. Roast
until tender. Let Cool.
Set up serving plate first with the spinach, then on top of the spinach
layout the lentils. Drizzle over the lentils balsamic vinegar. Now lay the
pumpkin. Season with cracked pepper.
Ingredients Method
80g cranberries, chopped In a medium bowl, combine cranberries, apple, celery, grapes, raisins,
60g red apple, chopped walnuts, stevia, cinnamon, and yoghurt.
60g celery, chopped
80g seedless green grapes, halved Toss to coat.
25g raisins
15g walnuts, chopped Cover, and chill 2 hours.
2 tsp. stevia
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon Stir just before serving.
115g plain 0% Chobani yoghurt
Ingredients Method
Dressing
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. red or white wine vinegar
2 tbsp. homemade mustard
1 tsp. stevia
Black pepper, to taste
Ingredients Method
Ingredients Method
455g carrots, peeled and sliced into thin Combine carrots, water, garlic, olive oil, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt,
rounds and black pepper in a shallow pan.
475 ml water
2 cloves garlic, minced Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until carrots are tender
30 ml extra virgin olive oil and water evaporates, about 20 minutes.
1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste Stir vinegar and cumin through the carrot mixture.
Pink Himalayan salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste Remove the pan from heat and set aside to allow salad to cool to room
15 ml red wine vinegar temperature.
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
10g coriander leaves, finely chopped Once at room temperature mix in coriander leaves and serve.
Ingredients Method
Discard onion.
In a bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, mint, cumin, coriander, salt
and garlic.
Finely chop the remaining onion half and roasted capsicum. Add to the
lentils.
Ingredients Method
To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates, top with the turkey mixture.
Serve with crispy Mountain Bread on the side.
Ingredients Method
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil In a bowl, mix the oil, red wine vinegar, stevia, salt, pepper, and onion
2/3 cup red wine vinegar powder.
1 tsp. stevia, or to taste
1 tsp. pink Himalayan salt, or to taste Place the cabbage in a large glass bowl. Pour dressing over cabbage,
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper and toss to coat.
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1 head red cabbage, cored and shredded Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight, stirring occasionally.
Drain before serving.
Dressing Method
8 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil To make the dressing, pour the olive oil and lemon juice into a bowl or
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice screw-top jar, season with pink Himalayan salt and pepper and mix or
Pink Himalayan salt, to taste shake together.
Black pepper, to taste
For the salad leaves choose from a selection of rocket, small baby chard,
Salad kale, beetroot or spinach, or mustard greens, larger leaves sliced, small
leaves kept whole.
2 large handfuls of salad leaves
2 large handfuls of radicchio, sliced Place the leaves with the remaining salad ingredients in a large
1 pomegranate, seeds removed bowl, pour over the dressing and toss everything together, then serve
2 small unpeeled apples, cored and immediately.
sliced or chopped
1 cup fresh pineapple, diced NOTES: To toast walnuts, place them in a frying pan on a high heat and
4 tbsp. walnuts, chopped and toasted, cook, tossing frequently for about 1 minute or until they are browned.
optional They toast very quickly so take care not to burn them. To remove the
seeds from a pomegranate, simply cut into quarters and bend the skins
to push out the seeds. Make sure you discard all of the white inner
membrane, as it is quite bitter. The dressing will sit happily for a few
days in the fridge.
Ingredients Method
1 1/4 cup vegetable broth, salt reduced Put beetroot in a pot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil.
1 tbsp. vegetable broth, salt reduced
1 medium onion, finely chopped Reduce to medium heat and cook beetroot until they are soft. Remove
1 clove garlic, finely chopped from water and let cool.
1 medium eggplant, cut into smaller
cubes Heat 1 tablespoon broth in a frypan. Lightly sauté onion in broth over
1/2 tsp. garam masala medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
800g pinto beans, cooked
Pinch of red chilli flakes Add garlic, eggplant and garam masala and remaining broth. Stir to mix
8 whole baby beetroots, cooked, diced well then cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until
1/2 cup loosely packed flat-leafed eggplant is tender.
parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp. fresh coriander, chopped Add beans, chilli flakes and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Black pepper, to season Remove from heat, transfer eggplant and bean mixture into a large
1 lemon, juiced salad bowl.
Flaxseed oil, to serve
Add beetroot, fresh chopped herbs, lemon juice and season with
pepper.
Ingredients Method
Serves
balsamic vinaigrette 8-10
Ingredients Method
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar Whisk together balsamic vinegar, minced shallot, minced garlic, stevia,
1 large shallot, minced salt, and season with pepper. Gradually add olive oil in a slow, steady
1 tsp. garlic, minced stream, whisking until blended.
1/2 tsp. stevia
1/4 tsp. pink Himalayan salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Ingredients Method
4 cups fresh broccoli florets Combine the broccoli, onions, raisins, and sunflower seeds.
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
3 tbsp. raisins or cranberries, optional In a small bowl, whisk the yoghurt, orange juice, and spices until
2 tbsp. dry roasted sunflower seeds blended.
1/4 cup plain 0% Chobani yoghurt
2 tbsp. orange juice, fresh or cold Pour over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
pressed
1/8 tsp. apple cider vinegar Sprinkle with pine nuts when serving.
Pinch of ground mustard seeds
A few drops Tabasco
Pinch of white pepper
Pinch of paprika powder
Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
Pine nuts, to serve
Ingredients Method
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, tarragon and stevia in a large bowl
1/2 lemon, juiced and season.
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp. fresh tarragon, roughly chopped Toss in the red onion and lentils and set aside to marinate for 10
1 tsp. stevia minutes.
Pink Himalayan salt, to season
Black pepper, to season Fold parsley and pomegranate into the salad.
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
400g butter beans, cooked Serve with crispy Mountain Bread and grilled chicken.
20g pack flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
Ingredients Method
450g chicken breast fillets Place the chicken in a pan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil.
225g cabbage,shredded Remove from the heat, cover and leave for 10 minutes until just cooked
1 huge carrot, through.
(chopped into fine matchsticks)
1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan salt With your fingers, shred the meat into small pieces and set aside.
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together in a large
2 small chillies, finely chopped bowl. Add the cabbage, carrots and salt and set aside.
20 mint leaves, roughly chopped
1 tbsp. roasted peanuts, chopped, to Arrange the shallots, garlic, chillies and mint leaves in a bowl, then add
garnish the vegetables and dressing, followed by the shredded chicken. Toss
well.
Dressing
Garnish with chopped peanuts to serve.
2 tbsp. homemade vegan fish sauce,
(see recipe page 21)
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tbsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. stevia
Ingredients Method
2 medium eggplants, sliced Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with foil.
400g cherry tomatoes, halved
5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided Cut ends off eggplant, slice into thin slices.
1/4 tsp. pink Himalayan salt, divided
3 tbsp. red wine vinegar Toss eggplant with 1 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
1/4 cup pine nuts Place on baking sheet and then place baking sheet in oven and bake
4-5 large basil leaves, torn into small until eggplant is soft and starts to caramelize (darken around edges).
pieces Remove sheet from oven and let cool.
NOTES: You can allow this to sit on the counter and marinate for an hour
or store in the refrigerator covered for 1 day.
Ingredients Method
350g kangkong (water spinach) Cut soft stems of kangkong into smaller pieces, but keep leaves whole.
2 tbsp. coconut oil Discard of any hard stems.
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red onion, sliced roughly (optional) Heat oil in a wok on medium-high heat. Add in garlic and onion, and
2 tbsp. Sambal belacan stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant, about half a minute. Add in
1/2 tsp. stevia Sambal belacan and stevia, and stir-fry for another minute.
1-2 tbsp. water
Slices of red chilli peppers for garnish Add in kangkong, stems first. Stir-fry for a few seconds, and then add
(Serrano chilli) in the leafy parts. Over high heat, stir-fry quickly to make sure all the
A squeeze of lime juice greens are in contact with the heat.
Optional additions Add in water for some gravy. To retain its fresh look and crunch, you
2 tsp. dried shrimps, want to work the spatula quick and cook the greens not more than two
soaked in water for 10 minute minutes.
5-6 fresh medium prawns,
deveined and shelled As soon as the leaves turn just wilted, turn heat off and dish out quickly.
Squeeze in some lime juice and garnish with red chilli peppers.
NOTES: Cooking with dried shrimp or fresh prawns are another common
way of enjoying Sambal kangkong. If you like adding dried shrimp, you
can pound/ blend dried shrimp finely together with Sambal belacan
and follow the steps above to cook. For fresh prawns, just add in the
prawns after Step 1 and cook for a couple of minutes until the prawns
turn opaque (90% done) before you add in the kangkong. Another tip
is to bath the kangkong in ice water before cooking. This will keep the
kangkong nicely crisp.
Ingredients Method
400g brown lentils, cooked Cook the lentils and chickpeas in separate pots. Once tender, let drain
400g chickpeas, cooked and cool in a colander.
1 tsp. dried cumin
1 tsp. dried coriander Meanwhile peel the pears and cut them in little dices.
1/2 tsp. harissa
3 small ripe pears, diced Ground the coriander and cumin in a pestle and mortar
Small bunch of parsley, chopped
Combine all the ingredients except the parsley in a large bowl.
Serve.
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