Salad bowl

A lighter lunch,  with amazing ingredients that is super refreshing .

In a bowl place the greens of your choice, the grain of your choice, chickpeas and add the vegetables. Once done, drizzle with the dressing.

It is important to have all the ingredients previously cooked.

 

 

Vegan Caramel Sauce with Fleur de Sel

A delicious and super easy take on Salted Caramel . And it’s vegan!

  1. In a small pan, add the coconut cream, brown sugar, vanilla beans and cornstarch. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly while the coconut cream melts. The mixture will get bubbly and almost foamy. Lower the heat to a simmer and stir frequently for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add a pinch of salt.
  3. Remove from heat. The caramel can be used immediately, or let it cool and it willthicken considerably. Each time you go to use it, give it a good stir.

Veggie Spring Rolls

A meatless recipe that I have enjoyed at home lately and thought you might like it too.

 

To make the spring rolls, fill a bowl or pan big enough to fit the rice paper with warm water. Soak the rice paper in the water for about 30 seconds – until pliable but not soggy. Place the rice paper on a work surface, put a sixth of the filling onto the wrapper and roll up like a fat sausage. Wet the edges of the wrapper, press to seal. Repeat with other wrappers and the rest of the mixture

To serve, leave the rolls whole or cut them in half with a sharp knife. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using) and serve with the dipping sauce.

5 minute, No-oven-needed Granola

Grab a pan and start warming it up.

Place the oats, nuts and omega 3 seed mix and toast them a little bit.

Add the coconut shreds and cacao, and mix well.

Add the honey and continue mixing until everything is incorporated.

Turn the heat off and let cool for 2 minutes.

Enjoy with a bowl of yoghurt and fruit

Omega 3 seed mix

Mix the seeds together in a glass jar.

How to store

You can keep this seed mix at room temperature for 1-2 months (depending on how fresh the seeds are).

How to use

Add to yoghurts, smoothies,  porridge, bread mixes, sprinkled over pasta, soups or salad.

Chia Pudding

There are two ways you can do this recipe.

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Then pour the  mix in individual moulds and place in the fridge.

2. Mix the almond milk with the chia seeds and wait 5 minutes until the seeds get hydrated. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix by hand. Place in individual moulds in the fridge.

Top them with berries, chocolate chips, coconut chips, granola, nuts or whatever you fancy.

Roasted Beets and Garlic Pasta Sauce

The sweetness of beetroots will lift spirits at your table

 

Roast the 3 heads of garlic  in a preheated oven (200C.) Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the whole garlic bulb.

Leave intact the skins of the individual cloves of garlic. Cut 1/4 to a 1/2 inch from the top of cloves. This exposes the individual cloves of garlic.

Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each exposed head, using your fingers to rub the olive oil over all the cut, exposed garlic cloves.

Cover the bulb with aluminum foil.

In the same baking tray add the beets, drizzled with oil and salt.

Bake at 200C for 30-40 minutes, or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed and the beets are roasted.

Once cooled, press the garlic cloves to release the paste and add them to a blender. Add the beets, lime/lemon juice, olive oil, salt and yoghurt.

If you want a lactose-free, or vegan version, substitute the yoghurt with boiled potatoes and water to thin it out to creamy consistency

Blend and adjust to taste. Add to your favourite pasta

 

Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

A fresh, versatile dish with different textures and delicious taste.

When the water is boiling, turn off the heat and carefully crack the eggs directly into each rim. Cover the pot and poach for 5 minutes

While the eggs are cooking, toast the bread and smash the avocado on each piece of toast. Add the cooked  or raw spinach. Place the eggs on top and add a pinch of chilli flakes.

 

*If you don’t want, or know how, to make poached eggs, a fried egg is equally delicious.

Tahini, Soya and Peanut Butter Sauce

In a heated pan add the onion and garlic. Once they soften, add the tomato sauce, peanut butter, soya sauce and Tahini. Mix well and let simmer.  Add the almond milk and mix well and let simmer. Once everything is cooked for 5 minutes, turn the heat off,  add the yoghurt while mixing.

Pour over your favourite pasta or a bowl of rice and enjoy!

Vegetables Nuggets

Boil the potatoes, carrots and onion.

Blend the spinach and cilantro with a splash of water.

Once the root vegetables are cooked, blend until puree consistency. Add a splash of water to thin it out and make it easier to blend.

In a bowl add the flours, egg, salt, spinach and cilantro puree and the potato and carrot puree. Mix well until everything is incorporated.

In a hot pan, add a teaspoon of oil, make small nuggets of the mix, like little croquettes or mini burgers and cook on both sides until golden brown.

Sweet Potato Puree

Boil or steam the sweet potato, once cooked add to a food processor or Vitamix with a tablespoon of ghee and a pinch of pepper. Mash everything very well until creamy. Transfer to a dish and add the parmesan cheese on top.

Chickpea salad

Two cans chickpeas.

Chopped red onion, celery whatever other veggies you have (red pepper, carrots etc) follow your heart. Mayo.

Splash Apple Code Vinegar. Jalapeños if you want.  Salt and Pepper to taste.

Simply mix everything together and add to bread to create a sandwich with lettuce & tomato.