Give your braai sides an upgrade with this grilled pawpaw and red onion salad with spicy dressing – all done on the braai!

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 25 min

INGREDIENTS
For the salad
2 red onions, halved, roots attached
6 baby onions, halved, roots attached
Olive oil, to brush
1 pawpaw, sliced into wedges
125 g mozzarella, cubed
Rocket, to serve
For the dressing
¾ cup olive oil
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Handful mint
1 tbsp poppy seeds

METHOD
For the salad
1. Brush onions with olive oil and braai for 15–20 minutes, until charred.
2. Braai pawpaw wedges for 1 minute on each side, until charred. Chop roughly.
For the dressing
1. Use a blender to blitz together all dressing ingredients, except poppy seeds. Then stir in the poppy seeds.
2. To serve, toss the onions, pawpaw, mozzarella and rocket with the dressing.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

Keen for another delicious way to enjoy your summer pawpaw fruit? Try our pawpaw and ginger smoothie!

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Healthy veggies and a touch of Middle Eastern spice make this lentil and pumpkin salad with zaatar dressing, a side you’ll enjoy no matter the occasion.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 1 hour 30 min

INGREDIENTS
For the salad
250 g pumpkin, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 cup brown lentils
1 cup rocket
For the dressing
¼ cup red-wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp zaatar
Salt and pepper

METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Drizzle the pumpkin with 1 tbsp oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 1 hour, until soft.
3. Cook lentils as per packet instructions and set aside.
4. Whisk all of the dressing ingredients until emulsified.
5. Arrange the pumpkin on a plate, scatter the lentils and rocket on top and pour over the dressing.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

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A light and spicy lunch with delicious flavour, this calamari salad with lime and chilli dressing is the perfect addition to a seafood braai or as a quick meal.

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 18 min

INGREDIENTS
For the salad
500 g calamari rings
2 garlic cloves, grated
½ tbsp chilli flakes
3 tbsp olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 cups sugar snap peas, sautéed
2 cups baby spinach
For the chilli dressing
1 green chilli, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
To serve
¼ cup bean sprouts
1 green chilli, sliced
1 lime, sliced

METHOD
For the salad
1. Toss the calamari rings with the garlic, chilli flakes, olive oil, lime zest and juice, peas and spinach. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Prepare your fire.
2. Braai the calamari over hot coals for 3–4 minutes, flipping often to avoid burning and sticking.
3. Cool slightly in a bowl.
For the dressing
1. Whisk all the ingredients and drizzle over the calamari.
To serve
1. Transfer the calamari to a serving platter and scatter with bean sprouts, chilli and lime. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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Yep – whether you prefer meat or greens – having a bottle of this dressing in your fridge means you will always have something to spice up an otherwise bland or uninspiring meal.

MAKES 2 cups // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup sesame oil
¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp chilli flakes

METHOD
1. Whisk together all the ingredients. Serve with salad or steak.

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