Tag Archives: olive oil

Tomato and Bean Pasta

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

Great for colour and texture. Ingredients 4 large ripe tomatoes, Peeled 4 tsp olive oil 1 small red onion 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 4 tsp tomato paste 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 200g pasta, bow-tie looks … Continue reading →

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Pear, Orange and Avocado Salad

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

We ate this refreshing salad on Maggioli Island in Lake Tresiemo, Italy. We had this as a starter salad but it can accompany a main dish. Ingredients 1 small Iceberg lettuce 2 pears 2 sticks celery 1 orange 1 avocado … Continue reading →

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Avocado and Lebanese Cucumbers

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

My husband looked in the fridge and came up with this simple salad to accompany our main course. Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 2 small Lebanese cucumbers 6 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 spring onions, sliced finely fresh parsley. chopped 1 lime … Continue reading →

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Green Salad Dressing

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

The third dressing in the series. Perfect over salads, sweet potato wedges, as a topping to baked potatoes or over vegetables. I also mixed it into leftover pasta as a snack. Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves … Continue reading →

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Preserved Lemons

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

This recipe was given to me by Keryn. It is delicious in salads, stews and in or with curries. Ingredients 12 ripe lemons 3 tsp rock salt 6 small bay leaves 6 small sticks of cinnamon 6 tsp black and … Continue reading →

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Broccoli, Spinach and Apple Salad

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

A meal in a salad. Ingredients 1 large head of broccoli 80 g baby spinach 1 apple large pink lady, washed and thinly sliced 4 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced Dressing 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp mustard 40 ml … Continue reading →

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Roast Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad

Posted on December 24, 2017 by

A colourful dish. Ingredients half a butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 400g can chickpeas, drained 1 red onion, sliced 1 pkt baby spinach 35g pistachio nuts, toasted 35g cashew nuts, lightly toasted Vinaigrette 1 clove garlic … Continue reading →

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