Showing posts with label anchovies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anchovies. Show all posts

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Couscous Salad


I think this is my favourite salad ever.
So quick.
So easy.
So YUM!!



Serves 2 - 4

Get This -
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons semi sun dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 4 anchovies chopped finely
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • fresh parsley
Do This -
  1. Place the couscous in a large bowl. Place the stock in a saucepan, bring to just boiling point, then pour over the couscous. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Fluff couscous with a fork and season with salt and pepper. When couscous is cold, stir in the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives, capers and anchovies.
  3. In a separate small bowl, combine the olive oil and lemon juice, add to the couscous and stir until well combined. Top with chopped parsley.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Caesar Salad

I love caesar salads, but I hate those pre-packaged ones.  You may as well be eating cardboard, I think.  So here's my real do-it-yourself one.  I do buy a bottled dressing but if you get a really good one this salad tastes just as good as one from a cafe or restaurant.



Serves 2

Get this -

2 cos lettuce hearts
2 boiled eggs, quartered
2 bacon rashers
1 clove garlic
4 - 6 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon capers
baguette
parmesan
bottled caesar salad dressing

Do this -

  1. Cut baguette into slices, rub both sides with garlic, butter lightly or spray with oil and crisp in oven or in a sandwich press.
  2. Separate lettuce leaves and place into a salad bowl.
  3. Dice bacon and fry until crisp.
  4. Sprinkle bacon, anchovies (chopped or whole) and capers over lettuce.
  5. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
  6. Arrange egg wedges and toasted croutons on top.
  7. Shave parmesan over salad and serve.

TIP - Add cooked prawns or chopped barbecued chicken for a light summer dinner or heartier lunch.