The day after Christmas has always been reserved for poolside recouping and easy chilled braai’s. But what to have alongside your meat?
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The salads are always the showstoppers at any braai, that’s why we’ve rounded up 5 delicious salad ideas for your summery Boxing Day braai.
Grape, onion, beetroot and blue cheese salad:
Why not go for a grape salad? With a combination of unique texture and a sweet, tart flavour, the versatile grape packs endless possibilities. Beyond wine, jams, jellies, juice, vinegar and grape oil, grapes make a great crunchy, sweet addition to a summer salad.
Recipe here: Grape, onion, beetroot and blue cheese salad
Herb-roasted baby potatoes and parsnip basil pesto salad:
Can you consider roast potatoes a salad? We sure do. It’s easy to whip up and can be served alongside a mouth-watering chicken or beef main. Your guests will love this as a side serving!
Recipe here: Herb-roasted baby potatoes and parsnip basil pesto salad
Lemony cauliflower and sweet potato salad with crunchy mange tout peas:
A lighter, fresher update of the classic South African potato salad. The sweet potato is creamy and comforting. The mange tout peas and cauliflower lend a satisfying crunch and instead of rich and creamy mayo alone, the dressing is yoghurt-based and packed with zingy flavours from the lemon, capers and fresh green herbs.
Recipe here: Lemony cauliflower and sweet potato salad with crunchy mange tout peas
Grilled strawberry and biltong salad:
This super-easy, mouth-watering grilled strawberry and biltong salad is extracted from Jan’s first cookbook, ‘The French Affair: Tables of Love’. Who doesn’t love strawberries, and are you even South African if a biltong recipe doesn’t get you going?
Recipe here: Grilled strawberry and biltong salad
Thai cabbage salad:
Cabbage, yet another versatile veggie that doesn’t spend enough time in the spotlight. Instead of opting for your usual coleslaw, try this Thai spin on a cabbage salad.
Recipe here: Thai cabbage salad
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