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Chilled gingered watermelon soup

by Alice on July 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
the juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon [...]


Posted in: chilled soups, fruits, gluten-free, raw, savoury, soups, 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
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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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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Stuffed peppers

by Alice on October 3, 2010

Ingredients
4 peppers (I used yellow peppers), washed
150 g semiwhole rice (I used Carnaroli), rinsed under cold running water
150 g seitan, finely chopped
1 zucchini, cleaned and cut into cubes
8-10 cherry tomatoes, cleaned and cut into quarters
a handful of capers, soaked in filtered water for 10-15 minutes then rinsed and drained
a handful of raisins, soaked in [...]


Posted in: autumn, grains, lunch-box, picnic, savoury, summer, vegetables

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Ingredients
For the salad
200 g green beans
2 medium-large potatoes, peeled and sliced
a large handful of fresh rocket, cleaned
a handful of capers, soaked in cold filtered water for about 15 minutes then rinsed
For the pesto
a large handful of fresh, cleaned basil (and some for garnish)
2 small zucchini, cleaned
a large handful of pine nuts (and some more for [...]


Posted in: autumn, beans and legumes, gluten-free, salads, savoury, summer, vegetables

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Zucchini with lemon, thyme and pink peppercorns

by Alice on September 15, 2010

Ingredients
4 small zucchini, cleaned and sliced
the juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
fresh thyme leaves (cleaned), to taste
pink peppercorns
Makes 2-4 servings.


Posted in: gluten-free, salads, savoury, spring, summer, vegetables

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Ingredients
1 large ripe avocado, peeled
1 zucchini, cleaned
half a medium cucumber, cleaned
a handful of fresh basil, cleaned
250-300 ml almond milk, unsweetened and unflavoured
juice of half a lemon
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
a few pinches of dried, powdered ginger
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-2 teaspoons coriander infused oil (here’s how you can prepare it: place 2-3 [...]


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

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Ingredients
70-80 g semi-whole long grain rice
70-80 black venere rice
juice of half a lemon
4-5 handfuls of fresh peas (out of pod), cooked in boiling and slightly salted water for 5-7 minutes, drained, rinsed under cold running water and set aside to cool
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 zucchini, cleaned and diced
2 small handfuls of pumpkin seeds
pickled ginger [...]


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

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Ingredients
half a cup quinoa, rinsed under running water
filtered water and a pinch of whole sea salt (to cook the quinoa)
1 medium zucchini, trimmed, peeled and sliced
half a head of Romanesco broccoli, washed, broken into bite-sized florets and cooked in salted boiling water for 3-5 minutes (they should stay crunchy)
a large handful of green olives, [...]


Posted in: autumn, lunch-box, salads, savoury, vegetables

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Zucchini cake with zucchini flowers

by Alice on September 2, 2009

Ingredients
150 g semi-wholemeal wheat flour
100 g cornmeal (OGM-free)
50 g almond flour
a pinch of whole sea salt
3 tablespoons cream of tartar
150 ml agave syrup
50 ml extra virgin olive oil
150 ml unsweetened, unflavoured soy milk (OGM-free)
1 tablespoon natural vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (organic)
200 g long, light green zucchini, grated
8 zucchini flowers, washed, stems and pistils [...]


Posted in: baking, cakes, cooked, desserts, spring, summer, sweet

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