Asian Cole Slaw

Here’s a small side salad that I made the other day! It’s super easy. Go ahead and add fresh chili if you want. Some sliced red onion wouldn’t be bad, either. But it’s also really good just like this!

Asian cole slaw 

2 carrots, coarsely grated

100 g shredded cabbage

Small handful peanuts, salted, chopped

Large handful coriander, chopped 

1 lime, juiced

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp sesame oil 

Put carrots and cabbage in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk lime juice, sugar, soy and sesame oil. Pour onto the veggies and mix well. Top with peanuts and coriander. Done! 

Orange, feta, pistachio salad

This is the best thing I’ve eaten in quite a while! I’ve been stuck in a rut, making the same dishes over and over again, for a long time now. Very little time and very little energy. Then I saw a salad with oranges, feta, pistachios and avocado in a magazine and that inspired me to get in the kitchen.

Sure, it’s not cooking as much as assembling. But flavor wise  this will deliver. I ate this with some thinly sliced Serrano ham on the side. It would stand up well on its own, or be a perfect side dish for the holidays. 

Orange, feta & pistachio salad

Serves 1-2

2 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced 

1 avocado, diced

70 g feta cheese, crumbled

2 tbsp pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped

Small handful of raspberries 

Black pepper

Layer in a large salad plate. Finish with grinding of black pepper. 

Summer lunch

Quick summer lunch - perfect for hot days. It's fresh tortellini - this one was mushroom-filled. Asparagus, cooked for just a few minutes. Wedges of perfectly ripe nectarines. Red onions. Parmesan cheese. And a light drizzling of olive oil and white wine vinegar.

Watermelon & Feta Salad

I can't tell you how much watermelon we've bought, and eaten, this summer. I try to keep some in the fridge at all times. We all love it, it's so refreshing.

This simple salad can be adapted in a hundred different ways. This is very basic but feel free to add things you like - maybe some black olives, capers, chopped coriander or maybe just some black pepper.

Watermelon & Feta Salad
serves 4

1 large watermelon wedge, in large dice
70 g feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 lime, juiced

Just toss to combine.

Recipe in Swedish:
Sallad med vattenmelon och fetaost

Cilantro Jalapeño Cole Slaw

Here's the awesome slaw I made for Fourth of July. The idea came from my food idol The Pioneer Woman, but I switched up the dressing a bit, and couldn't find any decent red cabbage.


Cilantro Jalapeño Cole Slaw

1 small head of cabbage
1 jalapeño pepper
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp thick yogurt (greek or turkish style)
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 large bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped

Finely shred the cabbage. De-seed and finely mince the jalapeño.

Whisk the mayo with yogurt, milk, vinegar, salt and sugar. Toss with the salad, and season to taste. Leave for an hour or two, to let the flavors develop.

Add the cilantro and toss, right before serving.

Recipe in Swedish:
Coleslaw med koriander & Jalapeño

Southwest Bulgur Salad

Soooo tired. We just celebrated Fourth of July, with a pot-luck party. And man, I'm full. Three - or really, four - desserts turned out not to be a great idea. I had made cake balls, Dagmar brought two types of individual cheesecakes, and Lena made a Key Lime Pie. And we didn't just have dessert - we ate loaded potato skins, mac & cheese, pulled pork sandwiches with spicy cole slaw (awesome!) and fried onion strings.

So yes. Full.

This recipe will make you feel much healthier, though. It's a spicy, zesty, fresh side dish for the summer. Perfect with barbecued meat or chicken. I hope you'll try it, and like it.

Southwest Bulgur Salad
Serves 3-4

200 ml bulgur wheat
400 ml water
salt
1 red bellpepper
150 g cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion
1 large bunch fresh coriander
1 lime, juiced
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin
salt, black pepper

Combine bulgur, water and salt in a pot, and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until tender. Rinse with cold water and drain.

Dice the peppers, tomatoes and onion, and finely chop the coriander. Mix with lime. olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper, and toss with the bulgur.

Recipe in Swedish:
Bulgur med spiskummin & lime

Awesome salad

You already know I love broccoli slaw, but I had to share this great variation as well. It's simple, but oh-so-good: it has feta cheese instead of onions!

A quick sketch - raw broccoli, both florets and stem, thinly sliced. A handful of yellow raisins. Some toasted almonds, chopped. Crumbled feta cheese. For the dressing, combine mayo, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.