Articles tagged with Salad
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Asparagus Salad in the Raw
This recipe can be pulled-off with using any one of the following gadgets (yes I own all three of them). The first is a box grater and considered a “must” in the Greek kitchen. The box grater is used to grate ripe tomatoes and the pulp is used in many Greek dishes. The second kitchen [...]
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Chicken Salad
I love chicken salad but I’m not a mayo fan. So I decided to try something else: Ingredients: 3 cups cubed (1/2 inch) roasted chicken 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 2 cups halved seedless green grapes 3/4-cup thick Greek yogurt 3/4 cup cream fraiche 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 garlic clove minced (optional) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh [...]
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Sushi Salad
So what is a Sushi Salad? Well, it's a little combination of some of the yummiest foods! First, you start off with sushi; I chose the Izumi Vegan Combo with Yam, Avocado, and Cucumber from Planet Organic Then you make a Stir-Fry or Warm Salad with your favourite proteins and vegetables! My Stir-Fry consisted of Wild Turkey Hot Dogs, Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Broccoli, Bok [...]
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Braised Sausages with Balsamic Glazed Grapes and Onions
Whilst I do clean up after myself, when cooking at a leisurely (weekend) pace, I've been known to leave quite the debris field in my wake when slamming to get a weeknight meal on the table, for the family. So, my wife loves it when I make a one pot meal on a weeknight, especially [...]
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An Introduction To Avocados
The health benefits of avocados is that when you use them in salads, you can limit the amount of oil you use. Their rich, oily flavour is nutritious and balances your high quality vinegar or lemon dressing. Here is a simple explanation on how to open an avocado: Slice Avocado in half and separate halves by [...]
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Fennel & Blood Orange Salad with Pistachio
serves 4 2 large fennel bulbs, trimmed, quartered, cored and thinly sliced 2 medium blood oranges 1 tblspn extra-virgin olive oil 1 tblspn white wine or champagne vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1⁄4 c pistachios, lightly toasted 1 tspn fennel fronds, feather parts only, minced 1 small jicama, peeld and cut into matchsticks Place the sliced fennel in a salad [...]
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BBQ Chicken
Another one of my favourite meals! It's so quick and easy and nice and low in calories and always amazingly tasty! BBQ Chicken: Recipe serves 4 2 Tablespoons Tomato Puree 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Natural Muscovado Sugar 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar Pinch Salt Fresh ground Black Pepper 4 Servings/600g Chicken (or turkey) Per Serving: Calories (kcal) 199.3 Carbohydrate (g) 10.8 (20.6%) Protein (g) 36.4 [...]
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Quinoa
Quinoa (pronounced "keen-wa") is a grain that frequently shows up on "super foods" lists. While it may not actually give you super powers, I do love it because it is high in protein (considered a "complete protein" because it contains all nine essential amino acids), iron, complex carbohydrates, B vitamins, zinc, and magnesium. Also, it [...]
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eating on the move
One of the main reasons that the Slim Fast lifestyle has been such a popular phenomenon among working women is because it is quick to consume but filling, simple and sorted, whilst guaranteeing you your RDAs of most essential vitamins. And let’s face it, we are living in a world now the slowly is [...]
