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Zucchini and almond pate

by Alice on October 15, 2009

Ingredients
1 medium zucchini (peeled and stems removed), coarsely chopped
a handful of almonds, peeled
1 teaspoon raw almond butter
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
a pinch of white pepper
a pinch of whole sea salt
1 teaspoon apple vinegar
juice of half a lemon
a few fresh basil leaves, washed and pat dried
Makes 1 small cup.
Directions
Process all ingredients in a food [...]


Posted in: autumn, dips, speads and pates, lunch-box, picnic, raw, savoury, summer

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Banana mousse with raspberries

by Alice on September 24, 2009

Ingredients
5 bananas, preferably Fairtrade, ripe enough, peeled
3 tablespoons almond meal
4 tablespoons agave syrup
a pinch of whole sea salt
a pinch of powdered vanilla
juice of 1/2 a lemon
6 tablespoons raw almond butter
2 handfuls of fresh, ripe raspberries, crashed and blended with 2 teaspoons lemon juice (those should be prepared at the very end, just before serving).
Makes 4 servings.

Directions
Purée [...]


Posted in: desserts, fruits, gluten-free, raw, summer, sweet

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Banana and walnut ice cream

by Alice on September 21, 2009

Ingredients
2 bananas, peeled
350 ml almond milk
170 g almond butter
100 ml agave syrup
2 tablespoons arrowroot
a pinch of vanilla powder
a pinch of dried ginger powder
a pinch of whole sea salt
80 ml coconut milk
3-4 handfuls of chopped walnuts
maple syrup (grade C, or B), to taste
Makes 4-6 servings.

Directions
Place all the ingredients except the walnuts and the maple syrup into [...]


Posted in: desserts, fruits, ice-cream, raw, summer, sweet

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Ingredients
For the soup

1/2 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into pieces
2 cucumbers, ends cut off, washed, peeled and cut into pieces
1/2 shallot, peeled and chopped
2 handfuls of almonds, peeled and soaked for 1 hour
juice of 1 lemon
3 teaspoons agave syrup
3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and some more for [...]


Posted in: chilled soups, fruits, raw, savoury, soups, spicy, summer, vegetables

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Coconut and cherry ice cream

by Alice on July 25, 2009

Ingredients
200 ml coconut milk
200 ml plain rice milk with no added sugar
3 tablespoons shredded coconut
60 g whole cane powdered sugar
1 cup fresh cherries, seeds removed
3 tablespoons agave syrup
a pinch of vanilla powder
Makes 2-4 servings.

Directions
Pour the coconut milk and rice milk into the bowl of your mixer, add the shredded coconut and the sugar and [...]


Posted in: cooked, raw

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Fava cream with mint

by Alice on June 13, 2009

Makes about 2 cups.
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh fava beans
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2-3 pinches Himalayan salt
1 handful fresh mint
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon powdered dried ginger


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Zucchini, green apple, radishes, wakame, sunflower and sesame seeds flavoured with a sweet and tangy dressing. This is a fresh, healthy, detox salad.
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredinents:
For the salad
2 medium-sized zucchini
6 radishes
2 green apples (Granny Smith)
1 strip wakame seaweed, about 8 cm long
1 handful black sesame seeds
1 handful sunflower seeds
For the dressing
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
1 pinch whole [...]


Posted in: raw, salads, savoury, spring, summer, vegetables

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Fennel and pomegranate salad

by Alice on December 31, 2008

A quick, colourful and healthy salad: you’ll feel really good eating this. The combination of sweet and sour makes it especially tasty and refreshing. It can be enjoyed as appetizer or alongside a main course.
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
For the salad
2 large fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced
pomegranate seeds (from ½ pomegranate)
fresh chives (a good handful), minced
For the dressing
the [...]


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Suitable to almost any season, this very easy salad is Inspired by the famous Waldorf salad. It’s ideal to add a light, fresh, crisp touch to a meal, but also filling enough to be enjoyed as a main course for lunch or dinner. Nuts and dried fruits are always a delicious and nutricious combination which work in any [...]


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