The 13th of June was International Chenin Blanc Day, and to celebrate, Leopard’s Leap Wines asked me to develop a few recipes to pair with their lovely trio of Chenin Blanc’s. Think mussels in a creamy sauce, a broccolini and citrus salad and an elegant cheese platter with roasted pears and goats cheese. Yum!
This salad is made for a crowd, just perfect to make at your next braai when you need to feed lots of tummies. Unlike a heavy mayonnaise-based coleslaw this slaw is light and refreshing! The Asian-inspired dressing with soya sauce, ginger and chilli pairs perfectly with the sweet pineapple and crunchy veggies.
This cooked mustard dressing is a healthier alternative to mayonnaise and is also delicious with other salads, potatoes, in a slaw, or drizzled over lightly cooked green beans. In this recipe the dressing is divine over the steamed broccoli, sweet, crisp apples and crunchy toasted sunflower seeds. This is a salad like no other!
This recipe is such a simple combination of ingredients resulting in a refreshing salad that can be served with any meal. Replace the feta cheese for torn bocconcini balls (mozzarella cheese) and the origanum for fresh basil leaves for a classic Italian Caprese salad.
Fresh fruit in a salad? Yes, please! Seasonal fruit like grapes is more versatile than just as a fruit salad or a snack. The natural sweetness of the fruit combines well with a protein, like chicken. Use fruit as a delicious and healthy ingredient in many creative ways like in this salad. The hint of spiciness in the dressing is so good with the grapes, broccoli and juicy chicken.