The tangy taste of the sun-dried apricots teams up really well with the crunchiness of walnuts to give this salad an interesting twist on flavours. The Beetroot and the grilled sweet potato introduce a lovely sweetness which contrasts quite well with the sourness of the dressing. prep time: 20 min cooking time: 30 – 45 min … Continue reading
Category Archives: Vegetarian
Mediterranean style rice paper rolls with grilled asparagus and haloumi
Taking a bite out of these rolls, is like having all the flavours of an antipasto platter exploding in your mouth at the same time. Absolutely delicious and so light, it is my Mediterranean twist on the very popular ‘Vietnamese rice paper rolls’. I wanted a gluten-free and light alternative to the usual crusty bread piled … Continue reading
Stuffed mushrooms with walnut, feta and olives.
A delicious gluten-free light alternative to the usual stuffed mushroom recipes. It makes a great entrée or use small button mushrooms as appetizers. I bought these gorgeous Portobello mushrooms yesterday, they are the brown large ones, but you can most definitely use large button mushrooms instead. Feel free to experiment with goat feta or sheep … Continue reading
Creamy leek and zucchini soup
Leek adds a special flavour to soups. This is a soup that I tend to make quite often, and even though it is creamy, it has no cream or milk in it. I thicken it and achieve the creamy texture by adding the potato. If you wish to add a dollop of cream, you can, … Continue reading
Artichoke hearts and broad beans with coriander and lemon.
As of early last year I started cutting down on consuming animal products, and as a result I was constantly coming up with new vegetarian dishes. This is one of them. The lemon and coriander bring out the flavour of the artichoke really well. Serve extra virgin olive oil and lemon wedges separately.This is a … Continue reading
Baba ghannouj with yoghurt and pine nuts
Baba ghannouj is traditionally made with tahini sauce, but this is a refreshing and light twist to this dish. I like to call it baby ghannouj. It makes a great dip served with warm pita bread or crackers, or a side dish to any meal. Add fresh mint to it, or serve it plain with … Continue reading
Beetroot leaves stir fry with lemon.
YES…. The leaves, not the bulb. Most of us just discard the leaves however they are fully packed with nutrients even more so than the beetroot bulb itself. They are great for the liver as well as reducing cholesterol and much more. Pick a bunch that has young fresh leaves and cook within a couple … Continue reading