Summer Salad Bowl Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Toss together garlic, sweet peppers, oil, salt and pepper; transfer to a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until dark golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring water, oil and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous and quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes., Transfer the couscous and quinoa to the bowl with roasted pepper mixture. Stir in the remaining salad ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over salad; gently toss to coat.

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Boil potatoes for 15-20 mins or until tender, adding the eggs for the final 8 mins as the potatoes cook. Drain both and cool under running water until just warm.
• meanwhile, put the mushrooms into a bowl and toss with 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar and seasoning. leave to marinate while you peel and halve the eggs.
• To serve, add the remaining balsamic vinegar, the oil and garlic to the mushrooms and stir together. Put the potatoes, lettuce leaves and ham into a large serving bowl and toss with the dressed mushrooms. Top with the eggs and serve.