It’s Celebration Sunday around here. My husband’s team from work will arrive here this afternoon, and I’ve been baking and cooking. In our weird 2020, some of his team haven’t ever met face-to-face, so we’re looking forward to a fun afternoon and evening.

Can I share one of my favourite salads with you?

It’s hearty, healthy, and perfect for vegetarians (or vegans, if you use vegan mayo). It’s also perfect with smoked pulled pork, which is what my oldest son is making for our main. This year, while in law school, he fell into the hobby of being a pit-master, so we’re into all things American BBQ! (And speaking of America, did you tear up a little when you thought of Dr Biden as the new First Lady? And Kamala Harris as the first female VP?)

Okay, let me share this salad before I run around terrorising my family with cleaning up before our guests arrive!

Not quite sure how I’ll wake up the five teens who were skateboarding in the garage until 2:30am, but I’m going to try!

Corn Quinoa Salad

• Steam 6 cobs of corn, cool, and slice off kernels.

• Cook 1 cup quinoa and cool (this will yield 2 cups)

Chop the following:

• 3 cucumbers (for us here in Australia, Lebanese cucumbers and overseas…maybe 1 English cucumber?)

• 3 tomatoes, de-seeded, or a punnet of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

• 1/2 bunch of fresh dill

• 1/2 bunch Italian parsley

• 1 red onion

Make the dressing. This is embarrassing because it’s so easy. Are you ready?

• Mix 1 cup mayo with 1 tablespoon of soya sauce.

Mix everything together and serve.

My friends, you will thank me. This Corn Quinoa salad is healthy, filling, keeps for around 3 days in your fridge, transports well, and looks like you’ve made a big effort.

It’s delicious.

Enjoy your Sunday. I’m thinking of you!

Catherine x

PS.

• A couple of years ago, I bought this beautiful large bowl with Christmas money from my mum. I wanted a salad bowl that I could use and think of her. And I do — every time I use it. Here’s one from Wheel and Barrow that’s similar and on sale, but I think mine is a little prettier. There may be more to choose from in store, Aussies. This one in gold is pretty. And this one is lovely, too.