Secrets of Successful Salads

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Hello there lovely!  It's JUNE! Summer starts here... And that means it must be salad season - hooray! 🥗 So this week, I want to share with you the secret to successful salads. No more soggy leaves or boring veg. Read on to learn tips and tricks to the best salads ever. Successful Salads If you're fed up of making the same old boring salads, fear not. Soon you'll be making salads to impress! It's time to elevate your salad game to the next level. The first trick is to use a variety of leaves and greens to add texture and depth to your salad. Don't just use one type of lettuce - mix in some rocket, watercress, baby spinach, or shredded kale to create unique texture and flavour combinations. Secondly, don't be afraid to add fresh herbs. Slice up some fresh mint, basil, coriander, chives or parsley and toss with your leaves for a fresh and delicious flavour. You can use a range of veggies to add colour, crunch and depth to your salad - try tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, spring onions, peppers, radishes, fennel, and even tiny florets of raw cauliflower, broccoli, or mange tout peas. Next, add some unexpected toppings like crunchy nuts or seeds, dried fruits like raisins or cranberries, halved grapes or juicy pomegranate seeds. These ingredients will give your salad a pop of colour as well as tasting great. Finally, don't forget the dressing! This is often the final touch that will tie everything together. Use quality olive oil, balsamic or lemon juice, spices, garlic, tahini... Taste and adjust till you're sure that your dressing will take your salad from good to gourmet. To get your started, here are some of my favourite salad recipes. For more inspiration, you'll find all my salads here.  Avocado salad with watercress, oranges and olives Giant couscous salad with fresh herbs and crunchy nuts Zingy red cabbage slaw with cranberries and radishes Spinach, cucumber and strawberry salad with nuts & seeds Easy beetroot carpaccio with feta and mint It's time to start making the best salads of your life! Shabbat Shalom    Wishing you a Summery and relaxing Shabbat and a fabulous week ahead.  With love, Helen x. More recipes this way.... Black eyed peas with spinach, leeks & pomegranate Read more... Pomegranate and freekeh salad with herbs Read more... Swedish beetroot salad – easy, quick & tasty! Read more... Healthier coleslaw – with spices and seeds Read more... Modify your subscription    |    View online Family Friends Food Cambridge, UK