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WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Warm goat cheese salad with frisée lettuce, bacon lardons, and rounds of lightly breaded goat cheese, browned so they are warm and melty on the inside and crispy on the outside.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND PANCETTA

WITH NO COMMENTS

Mushrooms, pancetta and parmigiano reggiano make this salad umami-rich and satisfying. Almost a meal in itself.

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD WITH OLIVE OIL POACHED EGGS AND HOME MADE CROUTONS

WITH ONE COMMENT

Garlicky caesar salad with homemade croutons and anchovy and lemon dressing is suitable for a side-salad or beefed up with chicken, steak or shrimp for a salad-for-dinner.

QUINOA, BLACK BEAN, RED PEPPER AND CORN SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Classic black, bean. corn and red pepper salad updated with red quinoa for a protein-rich salad suitable for a main course.

ROASTED TURKEY COBB SALAD

WITH 3 COMMENTS

This salad-for-dinner is a twist on a traditional cobb salad in that I use roast turkey instead of chicken and pancetta instead of bacon and mixed baby lettuce instead of iceberg.

DOWN-UNDER HALLOUMI CHEESE AND FRENCH LENTIL SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Discovered in a Bondi Beach bistro, this salad gets its meaty density from de Puy French lentils and a briny kick from grilled Halloumi cheese. Persian cucumbers, radishes and lots of mint and parsley keep it fresh.

CHICKEN FRISEE SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, MANCHEGO AND SPANISH PAPRIKA