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Tofu cubes with marinated peppers and sesame

by Alice on October 5, 2011

Ingredients
For the tofu
the juice of half a lemon
3 tablespoons shoyu
2 tablespoons apple vinegar
half a teaspoon powdered ginger
the juice of about 6 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
50 ml sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
200-250 g organic, firm tofu, cut into cubes
For the peppers
2 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned
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Posted in: beans and legumes, condiments, cooked, gluten-free, lunch-box, savoury, soy, summer, tofu, vegetables

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Sprout, cucumber, sesame and dulse salad

by Alice on June 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
Makes 2 servings.


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

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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
For the dressing
8 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons raw sesame oil
a pinch of whole sea salt
2 teaspoons umeboshi paste
3 teaspoons tahin
3 teaspoons apple vinegar
4 teaspoons white miso
3 teaspoons maple syrup
juice of half a lemon
For the salad
half a white cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, peeled and grated (using the the large holes of a grater)
2 handfuls of [...]


Posted in: autumn, salads, savoury, vegetables

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Stir-fried tofu with zucchini

by Alice on February 26, 2008

Tofu is indeed one of the most versatile foods: it can serve a variety of purposes, from appetizer, to main course, to dessert and definitely more, suiting lots of recipes. The fact that it comes in a range of different textures (from extra firm to silken), makes tofu even more appealing. I normally use firmer [...]


Posted in: cooked

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