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savoury

Ingredients 2 large aubergines (eggplants), cleaned 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot, peeled and minced 300 g plain seitan, minced half a glass white wine whole sea salt, just enough to taste a few pinches of freshly ground white pepper a few pinches of chili powder 300 g tomato puree 2 ripe tomatoes, […]


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Ingredients 1 large cucumber, cleaned and cut into sticks 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns 1 teaspoon juniper berries 1 teaspoon wild fennel seeds 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut into pieces half a small chili pepper, cleaned and cut into pieces 2 teaspoons rice malt syrup 120 ml cold, filtered water half a teaspoon whole sea […]


Posted in: gluten-free,picnic,raw,savoury,spicy,summer,vegetables

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Ingredients 150 g chickpeas, to be soaked in filtered water for around 9 hours then rinsed and drained 200 g soy yogurt, unsweetened, unflavoured and GMO-free 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon mild curry powder 1 teaspoon turmeric whole sea salt, just enough to taste 1 small cucumber, cleaned and diced 1 long […]


Posted in: beans and legumes,cooked,gluten-free,picnic,salads,savoury,soy,summer,vegetables

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Chilled gingered watermelon soup

by Alice on luglio 12, 2011

Ingredients 600 g watermelon pulp (seeds removed), broken into pieces 1 medium zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces 1 tomato, cleaned and seeds removed and cut into pieces 1 small red onion, peeled, cut into small pieces the juice of 6 cm fresh ginger root, cleaned, grated and squeezed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil […]


Posted in: chilled soups,fruits,gluten-free,raw,savoury,soups,summer,vegetables

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Sprout, cucumber, sesame and dulse salad

by Alice on giugno 27, 2011

Ingredients 2-3 handfuls lentil sprouts 2-3 handfuls radish sprouts half a cucumber (or 1 small), cleaned and julienned 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds 1-2 tablespoons dulse flakes the juice of half a lemon 1 tablespoon apple vinegar extra virgin olive oil, to taste toasted sesame oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste […]


Posted in: finger food,lunch-box,picnic,raw,salads,savoury,sprouts

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Ingredients 6-7 tomatoes, cleaned and seeds removed then cut into small pieces 6 sundried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for about 10 minutes then rinsed, pat-dried and cut into pieces a handful of fresh rocket, cleaned and chopped a handful of fresh basil, cleaned and chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and cut into slivers extra […]


Posted in: cooked,lunch-box,pasta,picnic,salads,savoury,spring,summer,vegetables

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Panzanella with friselle and tomatoes

by Alice on giugno 7, 2011

Ingredients 2 whole wheat friselle 320-350 g fresh ripe tomatoes, sliced or cut into pieces dried oregano, to taste fresh and cleaned basil, to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste Makes 2 servings.


Posted in: lunch-box,picnic,salads,savoury,spring,summer,vegetables

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Beluga lentil, tomato and avocado salad

by Alice on maggio 26, 2011

Ingredients 100 g beluga lentils the juice of half a lemon 8-10 cherry tomatoes, cleaned and cut into halves 3-4 sun dried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for 10 minutes then drained and chopped dried mint, to taste fresh and cleaned mint, to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, to taste […]


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Ginger and coriander marinated seitan

by Alice on maggio 25, 2011

Ingredients 350 g plain seitan, thinly sliced the juice of 1 lemon the juice of 1 orange 50 ml extra virgin olive oil a handful of fresh coriander, cleaned and chopped whole sea salt, just enough to taste 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped 3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon […]


Posted in: autumn,lunch-box,picnic,savoury,seitan,spring,summer,winter

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Ingredients 120 g fresh fava beans, shelled 150 g zucchini, cleaned 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons raw almond butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice a small handful of fresh dill, cleaned whole sea salt, just enough to taste freshly ground white pepper, to taste 50 g sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for […]


Posted in: beans and legumes,dips, spreads and patés,finger food,gluten-free,lunch-box,picnic,raw,savoury,spring,vegetables

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Ingredients For the crust 270 g semi-whole wheat flour 40 g manitoba flour half a teaspoon whole sea salt 120 ml extra virgin olive oil 100-120 ml filtered water For the filling (quantities are enough for a 20-22 cm pie) 170-180 g red onions, cleaned and chopped 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 zucchini, […]


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Ingredients For the seitan balls 130 g red lentils 300 ml filtered water 250 seitan sausage, minced 100 g plain seitan, minced 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons flax seeds 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (from wholemeal bread) a pinch of whole sea salt a few fresh thyme sprigs, […]


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