Category Archives: Salads

Tangy bulgur wheat salad

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a really lovely summer salad that can stand as a lunch dish by itself or as part of a cold summer buffet with roast chicken, sausages or lamb. Every now and again, I like to introduce an ingredient … Continue reading →

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Melon, mint, prosciutto and mozzarella salad

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

We often join forces with friends and have a big supper where everyone brings a course. No one person then has all the work (or the expense) and we all get to try different things too. So, it’s a winner … Continue reading →

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Babaganoush – aubergine dip with flatbread

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

No summer table of sharing dishes is complete for me without some lovely Mediterranean dips to served with warm flatbreads and bowls of olives. My favourites are the holy trinity of hummus (made with chickpeas or butterbeans), tzatziki (cucumber, mint … Continue reading →

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Shaved fennel, cucumber and celery salad

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love a salad that has crunch, different textures and sweet and sour flavours so this ticks all of the boxes for me. You will need a mandolin so that you can slice the fennel really, really thinly and just … Continue reading →

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