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gracious salmon avocado and goat cheese salad


salmon avocado and goat cheese salad

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)

  • 200g smoked salmon
  • 2 medium ripe avocado
  • 150g goat cheese
  • wedges of one lemon peeled
  • mix green leafs (arugula, red oak, green oak and frisé)

Lemon mayo dressing goes well with the salmon.

salmon avocado and goat cheese salad

sizzling chicken fajitas with homemade guacamole


Bienvenidos a Mexico in less than half an hour with this homemade fajitas. Very simple and easy recipe.

Ingredients: (serves 4 people)

  • 800g chicken breast
  • 4 small bell peppers (4 different colors)
  • 3 medium red onions
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp of ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp of chili
  • 1/4 tsp of paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • sour cream for serving
  • shredded sharp cheddar cheese for serving

Slice your chicken lengthways into long strips roughly the same size. Season it with the ground cumin, garlic powder, chili, paprika and salt (if you find in the supermarket fajita spices, use 1 1/2 tbsp instead). Put the lemon juice and olive oil and transfer to the wok to grill for almost 10 mns.

Slice the 4 colors bell pepper and onions into medium strips and add them to grilled chicken to cook together for another 4-5 minutes.

chicken fajitas

Meantime you can prepare the classic guacamole.

guacamole

Back to our delicious fajitas, i like to serve them with sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheddar.

chicken fajitas Now they are ready, spread on the flour tortilla sour cream and guacamole, put from the hot sizzling chicken and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Looks like spring is in your plate. I love these colors!

chicken fajitas

It’s an easy and delicious recipe to prepare, great for when you have friends gathering! A cold cup of beer and lots of fun.

chicken fajitas

Buen provecho!

Enjoy your meal 🙂

How to add fresh fruits to your green salad – 4 succulent combinations


fruit in saladIntroducing a fresh fruit to your simple leafy salad transforms it to a delicious and non ordinary dish.

Pomegranates, apples, oranges or strawberries pair well with cheese and nuts. Add any type of fruit you like, a handful nut of your choice or cheese and expect an interesting sweetness, that will go beautifully with the crunchiness of the vegetables.

it’s not just the delicious taste that will invite you to dig in but also the beautiful colors.

Here are 4 of my favorite salads that I prepare frequently:

Goat cheese and pomegranate salad

goat cheese pomegranate

  • Mix greens (rucola, frisée, boston)
  • Goat cheese
  • Pomegranate
  • Walnut

Apple chevrette salad

apple chevrette

  • Lettuce
  • Red apple
  • Chevrette cheese
  • Walnut

Goat cheese and strawberries salad

goat cheese and strawberries

  • Mix greens (rucola, frisée, red romain)
  • Goat cheese
  • Strawberry
  • Walnut

Tangy crab salad

tangy crab salad

  • Iceberg and romaine lettuce
  • Shredded crab
  • Avocado
  • orange
  • grapefruit

These pretty salads could be served with balsamic or lemon mayo.

It’s a pleasure to the palate and the eye. Enjoy!