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vegetables

Beluga lentil, tomato and avocado salad

by Alice on May 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
half a large avocado, cleaned and cut into pieces [...]


Posted in: beans and legumes, fruits, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, salads, savoury, spring, summer, vegetables

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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 10-15 minutes then drained and coarsely chopped
Makes 1 cup. [...]


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, cleaned and cut into cubes
whole sea salt, just enough to [...]


Posted in: baking, cooked, lunch-box, picnic, savoury, spring, tarts and pies, vegetables

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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, cleaned
2 teaspoons dried oregano
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
half a teaspoon [...]


Posted in: baking, beans and legumes, cooked, finger food, lunch-box, sauces, savoury, seitan, spring, vegetables

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Ingredients
For the asparagus and porcini cream
200 g fresh and cleaned asparagus
300 ml filtered water
200 ml vegetable cream (I used oat cream)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
ground nutmeg, to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in about 70 ml cold, filtered water
20 g dried porcini mushrooms, soaked [...]


Posted in: cooked, pasta, savoury, spring, vegetables

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Ingredients
250 g peeled potatoes
1 large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces
1 clove of garlic, peeled and cut into halves
2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons shoyu
a pinch of Himalayan salt
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
200 ml unsweetened and unflavoured oat milk
150 g plain tofu
2 [...]


Posted in: autumn, breakfast and brunch, finger food, lunch-box, savoury, soy, spicy, spring, summer, terrines, tofu, vegetables, winter

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Ingredients
2 large potatoes, peeled, cut into slices then into quarters
a handful of kalamata olives, stones removed
a handful of sango radish sprouts, cleaned
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
a little lemon juice
a little rice or apple vinegar
a few pinches of nori flakes
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
Makes 2 servings.


Posted in: autumn, cooked, gluten-free, salads, savoury, seaweeds, spring, sprouts, summer, vegetables, winter

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Ingredients
2 beets, cleaned and cut into pieces
the juice of 2 oranges
a few pinches of whole sea salt
julienned orange zest, to taste (choose organic oranges)
fresh thyme leaves, to taste (keep some for garnish)
1-2 tablespoons rice malt syrup
extra virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Makes 2 servings.


Posted in: autumn, fruits, gluten-free, salads, savoury, spring, vegetables, winter

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Fennel, beet, radish and endive salad

by Alice on March 30, 2011

Ingredients
a small fennel bulb, cleaned and cut into thin slices or shaved
a few endive leaves, cleaned
5-6 radishes, cleaned and cut into halves or quarters
half a red beet, cleaned and cut into two halves and then into slices
5-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
the guice of half a lemon
2-3 teaspoons apple vinegar
2 teaspoons rice malt syrup
whole sea [...]


Posted in: autumn, condiments, gluten-free, salads, savoury, seasoning, spring, vegetables, winter

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Zucchini, arugula and sesame crackers (raw)

by Alice on March 27, 2011

Ingredients
4 tablespoons ground flax seeds
150 ml filtered water
a large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces
2 handfuls of arugula, cleaned
a tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
4-5 tablespoons sesame seeds
dried thyme, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
a few pinches of chili powder
Makes about 20 crackers (6cm x 7cm [...]


Posted in: autumn, breakfast and brunch, dehydrator, finger food, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, raw, savoury, snacks, spring, summer, vegetables

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Ingredients
half a pink grapefruit
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
toasted sesame oil, just enough to taste
a teaspoon rice malt syrup
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
2 large handfuls rocket, cleaned
a handful of dulse seaweeds, soaked in filtered water for about 15 minutes then rinsed well and drained
a handful of lentil sprouts
sesame [...]


Posted in: beans and legumes, fruits, gluten-free, salads, savoury, seaweeds, spring, sprouts, vegetables, winter

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Ingredients
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
half a cauliflower, cleaned and divided into small florets
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and some to serve)
a 3-4 cm piece of leek, cleaned and finely chopped
300 ml water (save the water you used to cook the vegetables)
100 ml oat milk, unflavoured and unsweetened
freshly gound black pepper, to [...]


Posted in: autumn, cooked, gluten-free, savoury, seasoning, soups, vegetables, winter

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