The recipes of Gordon Ramsay, tried and tested by a fan
I’m Sophie, a British home cook and fan of Gordon Ramsay. I test his recipes in my kitchen and share simple, step-by-step versions anyone can make at home.
Gordon Ramsay’s scallop salad from Ultimate Cookery Course is seared scallops on a crunchy Granny Smith apple and lamb’s lettuce salad dressed with lemon zest and olive oil. It serves 2 as a starter and takes about 10 minutes from board to plate. His technique is built around timing. Scallops need “no longer than 2 …
Gordon Ramsay’s fruit salad is nothing like the soggy bowl of chopped fruit most people make. His tangy version from Ultimate Home Cooking uses pineapple, apple, pear, mango and cucumber in a chilli, tamarind and crushed peanut dressing. Serves 4 in about 15 minutes. In the YouTube video Ramsay says “the secret of a good …
Gordon Ramsay’s couscous salad from Make It Easy pairs cumin-spiced couscous with roasted peppers, garlic and cherry tomatoes, finished with lemon and fresh coriander. It’s the side from his lemon chilli chicken wings, and works just as well on its own. Serves 4 to 6. His technique is the difference. Instead of covering the couscous …
Gordon Ramsay’s lobster salad is chunks of sweet poached lobster in a Marie Rose sauce lifted with brandy and Tabasco, served on shredded little gem lettuce with sliced tomato and a dusting of smoked paprika. It serves 2 and takes about 15 minutes once the lobster is cooked. The Marie Rose sauce comes from his …
Gordon Ramsay’s macaroni salad is sharp and light, nothing like the heavy mayo versions at most barbecues. Elbow macaroni, celery, red onion, cornichons and fresh herbs in a Dijon and cider vinegar dressing. Serves 6 in about 20 minutes. Ramsay’s pasta technique from UCC and Make It Easy is what makes this work. He rinses …
Gordon Ramsay’s Greek salad is chunky, salty and sharp. Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives and blocks of feta get dressed in a light vinaigrette with dried oregano and red wine vinegar. It serves 4 as a side and takes about 10 minutes. Ramsay’s feta handling, olive advice and vinaigrette technique across Ultimate Home …
Gordon Ramsay’s crab salad is fresh white crabmeat piled on a bed of rocket, watercress and radicchio with halved cherry tomatoes, dressed in a passion fruit vinaigrette. There’s no mayo, no fuss, just five ingredients and about 10 minutes. It serves 2 as a starter. It sits in the Dinner for Two chapter of Make …
Gordon Ramsay’s waldorf salad adds king prawns to the classic apple, celery, grape and walnut combination, then swaps the heavy mayo for a Greek yoghurt dressing with Dijon mustard and cider vinegar. It serves 4 and takes about 15 minutes with no cooking beyond toasting the walnuts. In Ultimate Fit Food, he says a traditional …
Gordon Ramsay’s egg salad swaps heavy mayo for natural yoghurt, making it lighter and sharper than the classic version. Hard-boiled eggs get folded with Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, fresh dill and diced celery, then served on a bed of baby spinach. Serves 4 in about 15 minutes. Ramsay’s Egg Mayonnaise and Spinach Sandwich in Ultimate …
Gordon Ramsay’s kale salad swaps soft romaine for raw kale in a loaded Caesar. Sourdough croutons, crispy bacon, sliced mushrooms and shaved Parmesan go on top with an anchovy and garlic dressing. Serves 4 in about 25 minutes. He has two kale Caesars across his books that couldn’t be more different. Quick and Delicious goes …