Salads are More Than Leaves - Elena Silcock

Salads to get excited aboutSalads for all seasons, moods, occasions and cravingsFor too long salads have languished on the side-lines of dining tables, reduced to mere accompaniments or starters, but what if we gave salads the limelight they deserve? Salads Are More Than Leaves brings salads center stage, showcasing dishes that are big on flavor, texture and impact. You'll never see salads in the same way again.Featuring sections on building your salad, maximising flavor and plating your salad to impress, Salads Are More Than Leaves includes over 80 recipes for salads to get excited about. Each recipe includes substitutions for vegan and vegetarian variations, suggestions for pairing salads and ways to get ahead when you're short on time.Recipes include:Pea, celery, mint and feta salad - tossed with shredded lettuce and scattered with lemon croutonsRoasted nectarine and mozzarella salad - served from the roasting tin after whisking the juices from the nectarines to make a dressingMiso rice noodle salad - with finely chopped, raw tenderstem broccoli and whole sugar snap peas, topped with a miso dressing and roasted peanutsRaw and roasted cauliflower salad - finely chopped raw cauliflower tossed with chickpeas, parsley and lemon juice, topped with wedges of roasted cauliflower and drizzled with a tahini dressingUltimate tomato salad - with roasted tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh tomatoes, along with cucumber and herbs