Category: Salads

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  Feta, Watermelon & Mint Salad with Balsamic Reduction

  Posted at 11:55 am by tastewithoutwaste

  Oct 5th

  We’ve had a mini heatwave here in Melbourne these last few days. A tantalising taste of the summer yet to come. And it’s been a long time coming. After weeks of cold, relatively damp, and at times incredibly windy, weather we’re more than ready to emerge from those thick woollen coats, eye’s blinking in the foreign sunlight. Ehhh it’s not that bad. But yay for summer! Spring puts a well, spring, in your step. There’s new hope. Tasks that before seemed momentous now appear achievable. Fatigue is somewhat more manageable. Sleep deprivation not quite so bad. I think we all agree that it’s easier to get up early when the sun is shining through your window! The summer break is just around the corner – forging your way through the wall of study/work/other tasks becomes that little bit easier. And even more so when you’ve got a refreshing plate of salad to dig into! Continue reading →
  Posted in Salads | Tagged Balsamic, Feta, Mint, Salad, Watermelon
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  Spinach, Pumpkin, Pine Nut, Cannellini Bean Salad with Caramelised Red Onions.

  Posted at 4:13 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Feb 7th

  Sorry for the salad spam. Well not really. It’s summer. In Australia. It gets hot. Hot = salad cravings. Big time. However this particular specimen, this Spinach, Pumpkin, Pine Nut, Cannellini Bean Salad with Caramelised Red Onions (whew, that’s a long name!) is suited to all seasons. It can wear the hat (or beanie) of comforting, warm salad just as easily as that of the cool, refreshing one. Think sweet, pungent caramelised onions, chunks of roasted butternut squash (hot or cold), creamy cannellini beans and crisp baby spinach leaves. Toasted pine nuts provide crunch and, well, nuttiness. Whe-hey. Whip this up and you’ve got yourself a fancy schmancy lunch or simple dinner. Pop it in a flatbread/wrap for a snazzy sarnie or serve alongside some quinoa for an extra protein boost. Versatility is our friend. Continue reading →
  Posted in Salads | Tagged Cannellini Beans, Caramelised Onion, PIne Nut, Pumpkin, Salad, Vegetarian
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  Strawberry, Asparagus, Avacado & Almond Salad

  Posted at 6:15 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Jan 13th

  Very rarely are things as bad as you predict them to be. For the past week a certain someone has been freaking out big time about starting a new job. A job that will only run for three weeks. A meager 21 days. To the point at which she’s had enough kittens to fill a cattery several times over. Fluctuating between being snappy at everyone/thing, mega-hyper and sitting listlessly on the couch morosely contemplating her ‘bad decision’, this certain someone hasn’t exactly been bundles of fun. However, as most first-days tend to prove, over-thinking is never helpful – it often leads to negativity and catastrophising. You see, the job really wasn’t all that bad. Yes it was a 10 hour shift, yes the only time one sat down was to go to the bathroom twice (over-sharing? Ah well), yes one has a blister forming from cutting so many vegetables/chicken/herbs etc. And yes one has a nasty burn on her forearm (the customary welcome-back-to-the-commercial-kitchen present), but all-in-all the shift was fine. Quite fun actually. My oh my, who would have guessed? Continue reading →

  Posted in Salads | Tagged Almond, Asparagus, Avocado, Spinach, Strawberry
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  Zucchini, French Bean & Semi-Dried Tomato Salad with Tahini Dressing

  Posted at 5:36 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Apr 21st

  How was your Easter? Overload on chocolate? Lose all sense of self restraint and eat far too many Hot Cross Buns? Have you yet reached the point at which you blanch at the thought of anything remotely egg/bunny shaped? I know I certainly have. When you do, it’s good to hit the refresh button. Do what you need to do to get back on track. Freeze any left-over (yeah, fat chance, I know) hot cross buns, pass the remaining chocolate on to someone else so that they can hide it from you and make a darn good salad to revitalize those taste buds… Continue reading →

  Posted in Salads | Tagged Salad, Semi-Dried Tomato, Tahini, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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  Sweet Potato & Asparagus Salad with Sesame-Orange Dressing

  Posted at 8:24 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Jan 24th

  There are a number of culinary combinations that we take for granted. That just are. Raspberry and white chocolate, apple and cinnamon, pumpkin and pecan, orange and poppy seed…to question them would be heresy. I don’t plan to. But there’s a catch associated with accepting such combinations as ‘culinary rules’. We can be inclined to forget about or try others. Others that work nearly as well, or even better, yet are not exactly by the book. But why bother when you can go with a tried and tested combination? The case in hand for today is orange and poppy seed. Why, it’s a fantastic combination, particularly in baked goods such as these orange poppy seed muffins. However, it does mean that when I consider orange and seed/nut combinations, that is the only one that crosses my mind. It’s automatic. It was well and truly time to break down that block. Venture out into the unknown. Continue reading →

  Posted in Salads | Tagged Asparagus, Orange, Salad, Sesame, Sweet Potato

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  Hullo! I'm Shani. Thanks for stopping by! Here you'll find vegetarian recipes oriented towards balancing that fickle line between supreme indulgence and wholesome eating. There's also many a musing about food waste (and it's many manifestations), with tips on how to reduce it at a household level. To find out more, hit the 'About' tab in the top menu...