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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avocado,
lentils,
mint,
sun,
sun dried tomatoes,
tomatoes
by Alice on September 16, 2009
Ingredients
200 g pearled or semi-pearled farro, rinsed under running water (plus natural mineral or filtered water, and a pinch of whole sea salt to cook it -use 1 part farro, 2 parts water)
the juice of 1 lemon
2 large handfuls of fresh green beans, ends trimmed, washed and cut into pieces (plus natural mineral or filtered water and [...]
Posted in: cooked, grains, lunch-box, salads, savoury, spring, summer
Tagged as:
basil,
capers,
cherry tomatoes,
chilli powder,
farro,
garlic,
green beans,
mint,
sun dried tomatoes,
tomatoes
by Alice on February 24, 2009
Here’s a pasta dish that is ideal for a mid-week lunch or dinner but also perfect if you have guests around for a special occasion. Being high in protein and having a moderate amount of gluten, farro is tolerated by many people with gluten or wheat intolerances or allergies. It is also easy to digest, thanks to its high water [...]
Posted in: cooked
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baby spinach,
orecchiette,
pasta,
raisins,
spelt,
sun dried tomatoes