Category Archives: appetizers & salads

Shrimps and exotic fruits salad in pineapple shell

Posted on November 3, 2014 | 4 comments

Fruits are food of Gods! This salad is inspired from my trip to Sri Lanka. In a previous post i mentioned all the health benefits of the exotic fruits of Sinhala which really motivated me to create this tempting salad.

It has it all; wholesome, delish and beautifully presented. Imagine this mix of mango, pineapple, papaya, avocado and shrimps! When you smell its aroma as you take it to your mouth you wish to close your eyes to create a better mental image and involve all your senses.

So easy to do and doesn’t involve so much of preparation. To make this salad for two you need:

one medium pineapple
one medium mango
two small avocado
half of a papaya
300g shrimps cooked

Divide the pineapple in two halves and empty one of them to use it as a boat for the salad.

In a bowl, cut all the fruits in medium cubes then add the shrimps. Mix all with lemon mayo dressing and pour it in the pineapple shell. Eh voila ready to serve!

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If you have 5 minutes lets DIY! Irresistible goat cheese appetizer

Posted on September 3, 2014 | 2 comments

With less than five minutes, you can make this beautiful appetizer from scratch.

All you need is spring roll pastry and cupcake mold to make the base shell. Very simple technique:

Cut square shapes. Place them in the cupcake mold and adjust the edges in a way to have like a cup. Leave a space between each one so they don’t touch. Bake them on 180°C for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.

As you see it’s like a cup, you can fill it with any food of your choice. For instance, i used goat cheese (my favorite) and rosemary. Et Voila it is ready to serve.

Wouldn’t you just love to have one of these beautiful appetizer? Small tips turn a simple food to a decorative one, giving you pleasure to the eyes and butterflies in your stomach.

Happiness is in details! If you want to see more of interesting things, follow this blog and like marmite et ponpon facebook page. Happy day to all of you!

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embellish your simple cheese appetizer

Posted on August 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

Appetizers are meant to stimulate your appetite! The more attractive they look, the more inviting they are. Embellish your simple cheese appetizer and let beauty be on your plate.

Mix feta cheese with dried thyme or italian herbs then shape them into balls. On a cracker (i used ritz) place a small frisé lettuce then the ball of cheese. Halve a cherry tomato and place it on top.

Isn’t that too cute to eat? Impress your guests with simple and quick appetizers. I will post more ideas of beautiful and attractive starters. Stay tuned!

thyme goat cheese and bake rolls salad

Posted on August 1, 2014 | 1 comment

Salads are so versatile, can be served at any point during the meal, they can be appetizers, side dish or even a main dish! All i can say, salads and summer go really well; light, nutritious and refreshing. Go as much creative as you wish, mix the ingredients that you like, drizzle your favorite dressing and enjoy!

Thyme goat cheese and bake rolls salad is so easy to adapt and takes less than 10 minutes!

lettuce of your choice (i used frisé)
avocado
tomato
black olives
bake rolls
and of course the goat cheese, i cut them in slices and dipped them in dry thyme

Lemon mayo dressing tastes beautiful with it!

Did you know that the ancient greeks used thyme in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, believing it was a source of courage?

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gracious salmon avocado and goat cheese salad

Posted on July 31, 2014 | 2 comments

This gracious salad is always a winning choice if you want to treat yourself or your guests. Before even knowing the ingredients, it’s enough to look at the colors blend to open up your appetite and make your mouth water.

I am sure you noticed by now that i am fond of goat cheese. I can pair it with anything, and trust me it’s irresistible with smoked salmon! For this salad you need: ( for 4 people)