(a great snack food) Sometimes soy nuts are available in supermarkets but they are often hard to find. You might want to make your own at home. Soak 100 grams of soybeans overnight. Spread them on a cloth or paper to soak up excess water. Place on a large microwaveable dish and microwave on high [...]
4 cloves garlic (or less) 1 brown onion a few sprigs parsley, bay leaf, small sprig of thyme 1 bell pepper 2 zucchini 1 small eggplant 4 tomatoes a little olive oilfreshly ground black pepper Peel and chop garlic. Peel onion. Tie parsley, bay leaf and thyme together with string. Wash vegetables and cut into [...]
210 g can red salmon, drained 310 g can asparagus cuts, drained 1 medium onion, chopped 4 eggs, lightly beaten 60 g (½ cup) grated tasty cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 teaspoon curry powder Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well, pour into a greased 23 cm pie dish, and cover. [...]
1 cup pomegranate juice ½ cup red wine vinegar 2 shallots, peeled and minced Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, or a blend of extra virgin and high quality vegetable oil Put the pomegranate juice in a stainless steel saucepan and cook over medium-low [...]
1 (10 ounce) package mixed baby greens Seeds (arils) from 1 pomegranate 8 oz. crumbled feta cheese 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 t. Dijon mustard 3 T. red wine vinegar 3 T. extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Place the lettuce, pomegranate seeds, and feta cheese in a large mixing bowl. In [...]
The dainty, rice-shaped orzo suits this light summer salad, but feel free to use any small pasta. You can use canned salmon in place of the tuna. Makes 4-6 servings. 2 cans (170 g/ 6 oz.) solid white tuna, drained 1-1/4 cups orzo 1.5 L boiling water, with 2 t. salt 1/3 cup olive oil [...]
14 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley ½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp white pepper Combine ingredients to make salsa; cover and chill. Good with chicken. (http://www.busycooks.about.com)
3 Tbsp lemon juice (one large lemon) 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Place salad greens in a bowl. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top, and drizzle on extra-virgin olive oil. Add salt and freshly ground pepper, and toss gently. (http://www.care2.com/greenliving/12-healthy-easy-recipes-for-salad- dressing.html#ixzz3cdLNLmmx)
(Less fat and more fiber than most cookies) ½ cup soft non-hydrogenated margarine 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon 1¼ cups rolled oats ¼ cup wheat germ 1½ cups raisins or dried [...]
1 medium brown onion 800g (about 1 ¾ lb) fresh button mushrooms 1 tablespoon olive oil juice of 1 lemon 1 small glass dry white wine 4 coriander seeds + 4 black pepper corns 1 teaspoon tomato paste a few sprigs parsley and a small sprig thyme, tied together Chop onion finely and wash and [...]