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Recipe: Mexican Fusilli Salad
Mexican fusilli salad – it’s the perfect summer eat, packs a punch of flavour and it’s excellent as a next day lunch. Plus, it makes great use of my Texas caviar recipe. Ready to get cooking? Let’s go! Ingredients 1 box (~300g) of gluten free pasta 1/2 a recipe of Texas caviar full recipe of avocado ranch dressing salt to taste First, pick your gluten free fusilli pasta. I love this chickpea pasta from Explore Cuisine – it’s got 13g of protein in each serving…
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Recipe: Avocado Ranch Dressing
Avocado ranch dressing – the perfect rich and creamy dressing for a summer Mexican pasta salad (that recipe to come in a few days). This dressing is not only quick and easy, but it’s also perfect for dipping carrots and snap peans into on a summer picnic. Okay, let’s get blending. Ingredients 1/2 a cup of buttermilk 1/2 cup of mayo 1/4 cup of greek yogurt package of ranch dressing large avocado a few sprigs of cilantro salt and pepper to taste First, dump everything…
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Recipe: Chipotle Grilled Chicken Salad
Chipotle grilled chicken salad – BBQ’d chicken means that summer is officially here, even if the date on the calendar doesn’t match up. Any chance I have to BBQ, I’ll take it. Over the last 3-4 years I’ve come to enjoy cooking with the BBQ more and more – from chicken to corn and so many other vegetables. What I need to do is master a BBQ breakfast – that’s on the list, too. Okay, let’s get cooking this chipotle grilled chicken salad. Ingredients 2…
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Recipe: Cilantro Vinaigrette
Cilantro vinaigrette – I love cilantro, and not only is it fun to say in funny ways (silly-ant-ro) – it’s also incredibly healthy, and it tastes great! Okay, let’s make this quick and easy blender dressing to serve up on some delicious salads this summer. Ingredients 1 bunch of washed cilantro (no stems) 1/2 a cup of extra virgin olive oil tablespoon of white vinegar and lime juice teaspoon of minced garlic large dash of chipotle chili flakes salt to taste First, wash and cut…
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Recipe: Balsamic Dijon Dressing
Balsamic dijon dressing – it’s quick, fresh and full of flavour. Over the last year I think I’ve used this dressing at least 3 times, so it deserves its own post, don’t you think? I’m not a huge fan of dijon mustard, but I keep it in the fridge for this dressing specifically. More often than not, we have the ingredients at home. Okay, let’s get whisking! Ingredients 1 shallot a teaspoon of dijon mustard 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of grape seed…
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Recipe: Bocconcini and Tomato Salad
Bocconcini and tomato salad – it’s such a quick, easy and fresh salad. Perfect for lunch, a weekend picnic or even on a Wednesday in May. The fresh basil is the trick! Okay, let’s get started. Ingredients 4 large bocconcini balls 3 cups of grape heirloom tomatoes 4 fresh basil leaves 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste First, cut the large bocconcini balls into quarters and then cut those in half. Slice the tomatoes in half,…
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Recipe: Kale and Sweet Potato Salad
Kale and sweet potato salad – it’s full of so much texture, it’s hearty and it’s delicious. I made this on New Year’s Eve and we loved it – it was the best part of the meal! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 1 pound of sweet potatoes 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil 8 stalks of kale 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 6 strips of turkey bacon 1/2 cup of goat cheese 1 shallot teaspoon of dijon mustard 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of…
