Mango Squid Salad

Whoaa... has it really been 2 weeks since I last updated this blog??

My connection has been quite pathetic the past few weeks... when I do get connected, it is so darn slow. A slow connection can really drive even the sanest person crazy! Anyway, the connection seems to have stabilized today so yay!! Hope it stays that way.

image credit Mykitchensnippets.com

ingredients

300 gms squid - cleaned, beak, spine and ink sac removed
Half small cucumber - peeled, cored and shredded
1 small unripe mango - peeled and cut into small strips
3 shallots, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 red chilli - deseeded and cut into thin strips
2 sprigs fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped
Lettuce leaves for garnish

for the sauce

2 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoon fish sauce
Salt and sugar to taste
Some grated fresh ginger
4 tbsp of roasted peanuts - crushed
2 tsp of toasted sesame seeds

method

Blanch the squid in boiling water until cooked.
Remove, drain dry and slice into rings.
Add all the ingredients into a bowl and toss with the sauce.
Chill in refrigerator.
Dish onto a bed of lettuce for serving.
Sprinkle on top with crushed peanuts and sesame seeds.

recipe via allrecipes.com

shrimp cobb salad

Save your waistline and your wallet with this quick and packable low calorie lunch.

ingredients

3 cups chopped hearts of romaine
5 grape or cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced cucumber
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
5 cooked peeled shrimp
Freshly ground pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons light blue cheese dressing

method

Combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, egg and shrimp in a bowl. Season with pepper. Toss with dressing and serve.

Recipe/image credit Eatingwell.com

watermelon salad with feta cheese and chopped mint leaves

The title is such a mouthful but this is one of the easiest salads to make, even a child can make this!

ingredients

1 quarter watermelon
1 onion (optional... I don't like onions)
feta cheese
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
salt
pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
mint leaves ~ chopped

method

* cut up watermelon into bite-size pieces
* cut the onion into rings
* in a small bowl, mix red wine vinegar with salt, pepper, mint leaves and extra virgin olive oil to make the dressing
* combine the melon, onions and crumbled some feta cheese in
* pour on the dressing, just enough to coat everything

recipe/image credit Amateurgourmet.com