417. Cucumber melon caprese salad W mint & purslane

 
Makes 2 appetizer-sized salads, or 1 light-meal-sized salad
8-10 (1/4" thick) slices from 1/4 of a small Charentais melon (or cantaloupe)
8-10 (1/4" thick) slices from 1/4 of a small Galia melon (or cantaloupe)
~3/4 cup thinly sliced cucumber (I used some lemon cucumber and Persain cucumber)
a large handful arugula greens, tough stems removed, washed and dried
a large handful purslane greens, tough stems removed, washed and dried
a small handful basil leaves, torn into large pieces
a small handful mint leaves, torn into large pieces
1 tablespoon good olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
2-3 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
4-6 ounces fresh mozzarella, drained on paper towels, halved, and sliced 1/4" thick
 
 
In a large bowl, combine the melon and cucumber slices with the arugula, purslane, basil, and mint. Drizzle the olive oil and 2 teaspoons vinegar over the top, and sprinkle over the 1/8 teaspoon flaky salt and the cracked pepper. Use your hands to gently toss the components together. Taste, adding more vinegar, salt, or anything else you like until the flavors pop. 
 
 
For stacked salads, make a ring with 2 each of the melon slices. Top with cucumber slices, a quarter of the mozzarella, and a mound of greens. Repeat to make two layers of each ingredient. Repeat with salad number 2. Drizzle a little more olive oil, flaky salt, and cracked black pepper over the top. Serve right away, preferably with a glass of crisp white wine.
 
 

416. Green salad of nectarines, corn & peanuts

GREEN SALAD OF NECTARINES, CORN + PEANUTS // Serves 4
 
    •    2 tsp. coconut oil
    •    1 ear of corn
    •    1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
    •    4 cups chopped red leaf lettuce
    •    4 cups mixed greens (I used a 'power green' pack)
    •    handful of roughly chopped cilantro
    •    1 ripe necartine, diced
    •    1 shallot, finely minced (about 2 Tbsp.)
    •    1/2 cup crumbled feta, plus more for garnish
    •    1/2 cup roasted and salted peanuts, plus more for garnish

    •    2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    •    1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    •    1 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
    •    1 tsp. agave nectar
    •    1 tsp. dijon mustard
    •    sea salt and pepper

In a small pan, heat the coconut oil over medium high heat. Cut the corn kernels away from the cob and add them to the hot pan with a sprinkle or salt and the smoked paprika. Saute, only moving once or twice so the edges char, for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the corn cool completely.

In a large salad bowl, combine both greens, cilantro, the diced nectarine, shallot and half of the feta, peanuts and cooled corn. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, white balsamic, agave, mustard and a pinch of both salt and pepper. Dress the salad as desired and sprinkle the remaining feta, peanuts and corn on top. Serve immediately.


415. Fiskpinnar

panering : mandelmjöl, sesamfrön, fiberhusk, salt, peppar och citronpeppar
sås : creme fraiche, dill, citronsaft och citronpeppar

414. Rainbow salad + tork

Rainbow salad bowl w/ vegan chickpea, pumpkin seed, turmeric and carrot balls rolled in sesame.
 Torsk, ägg, ärtor och svart ris + broccoli
 

413. Pizzadeg

 
Pizzadeg för en hel plåt:
6 ägg
6 msk vatten
3 dl kokosnötsmjöl
6 tsk fiberhusk
3 tsk bakpulver
2 msk smulad oregano och/eller basilika
1,5 tsk salt

Vispa ägg fluffigt och häll i vattnet. Blanda alla andra ingredienser i en bunke och häll ner i äggsmeten. Blanda tills det blir smuligt och låt det sedan stå och svälla i fem minuter. Kavla sedan ut (gärna med papper över degen) på en pappersklädd plåt och grädda på 200 grader i sju minuter. Lägg på era ingredienser och grädda på 175 grader i ungefär 20 minuter.
 
 

pizzan innehåller 107 kalorier per 100 gram

412. Watermelon caprese

 

411. Curried carrot coconut soup

Curried carrot coconut soup W garlic popcorn croutons
Makes: 1 large serving (I have only pictured a third of the recipe here)


2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 a red pepper, sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp curry powder (I add a pinch of cinnamon to mine for extra oomph)
salt and pepper, to taste
 
1 tbsp popcorn kernels OR 1/2 cup freshly popped popcorn
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp garlic powder
pinch of salt
 
Coriander, chopped

 
Blitz all the first seven ingredients in a vitamix on speed 10 for 10 minutes, or until hot. Alternatively you can boil the carrots until tender, then blend all of the ingredients in a regular food processor and reheat on the stove if necessary.
 
Toss the popcorn kernels with the oil, salt, and garlic powder.
 
Garnish soup with popcorn, and coriander. You may drizzle a little EVOO as a garnish.

 

410. Tofu & warm mushroom salad

 

409. Chocolate chip cookies

prep time : 5 mins - cook time : 14 mins - total time : 19 mins
 
Serves: 8 cookies
Ingredients
  • ¾ c. + 1 T. COLD chickpea flour (mine is kept in the freezer)
  • healthy ¼ t. sea salt
  • ½ t. baking soda
  • 2 T. natural granulated sugar
  • ⅛ t. powdered stevia extract
  • 3 T. coconut oil, melted before measuring
  • 3 T. maple syrup
  • ½ t. vanilla
  • ¼ c. chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
  • 1-2 t. water, as needed
 
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, stevia).
  3. Stir in the oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and chocolate until well combined.
  4. Add in just enough to moisten all of the dry ingredients (the dough should be very thick).
  5. Roll the dough into eight balls and place them onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  6. Press down on the top of each ball of dough to flatten a bit.
  7. Bake 13-14 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. After removing the baking sheet from the oven, press down on the top of each cookie lightly with a fork to flatten them a bit. This is compacts the cookie, giving it a chewy center and crisp edges.
  9. Cool cookies and enjoy!
 
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅛ of recipe Calories: 166 Fat: 7.9 g Saturated fat: 5.6 g Unsaturated fat: 2.3 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 20.5 g Sugar: 9.4 g Sodium: 148 mg Fiber: 3.7 g Protein: 4.3 g Cholesterol: 1 mg

408. Breakfast parfaits

 
 
 
 
 

yields 3-4 servings

 

what we used: 

• 2% plain greek yogurt
• 1 cup water
•  8 ounces frozen raspberries + blueberries
• bananas
• honey
• raw buckwheat grouts (soaked over night and rinsed)
• vanilla granola
• chopped almonds
• figs
• grapes
 

 

how to make it:

• combined the water, three cups greek yogurt, 8 ounces of frozen raspberries, 1/4 honey and 2 bananas in a blender. blend on high until smooth with no chunks. pour equally into three or four separate containers (we used glass jars)

• place all of the remaining ingredients in bowls and allow people to mix as they please in their jars! we liked combining the frozen blueberries first into the smoothie base so that they melted and added an extra sweetness. the figs were also a big hit. if you’ve never used buckwheat grouts, make sure to buy them raw and soak them over night. they’re good for you and they have a nice texture, so give them a go!


407. Cauliflower rice tabbouleh salad

Ingredients
  • 3 cups cauliflower "rice"
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 cup parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
  • Juice of 1-2 large lemons
  • 2-4 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Place cauliflower "rice" in a medium bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumber, shallot, herbs, lemon juice, and oil. Toss to combine. Taste again and add salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.

I usually use half of a large cauliflower for one salad. Instead of making all the rice at once, I make it in two batches. I feel like it keeps from drying out better that way and losing nutrition. (That could be in my head, but it sounds good!)
 

Remove the leaves and tough stem from the cauliflower. Cut in a circle around the stem to remove the toughest of the leaves, then cut the core out. For the rice, use mostly the florets. The stems are fine if they are tender and not dried out at all.

 

Break into florets and place in a food processor. Depending on the size of the food processor, you might need to do this step in two batches. Pulse until the cauliflower is finely chopped and resembles couscous. (We call it “rice” but it’s more like couscous in texture and appearance.)


406. Steamed halibut

STEAMED HALIBUT RECIPE – ROASTED PORCINI MUSHROOMS, PICKLED SEA BEANS, LEMONGRASS SAUCE

 

3/4 lb halibut fillet, skin off – from a thick cut

cilantro, mint and lime leaves for steaming fish on

2 porcini halves – cleaned and cut into rough pieces

sea salt

butter and grapeseed oil

 

pickled sea beans:

small handful of sea beans

1 cup of rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1 star anise

1inch long piece of garlic, cut into thin slices

 

lemongrass sauce:

1/6th cup sugar

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 clove of garlic

1 tablespoon sliced lemongrass (white part only)

1 small handful cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil

 

For the sea beans: Put the rice wine vinegar into a small saucepan, and bring to the boil. Add the sugar, boil for a minute until sugar is dissolved, then set aside to cool. Put the sea beans, ginger and star anise into a small sterile jar, and pour over the cooled pickling liquid. Store in the fridge for a couple of days before using, to let the flavors develop.

 

To make sauce, put all the sauce ingredients into a food processor, and blend to thoroughly combine.

 

Roasted mushrooms:Preheat oven to 475F. Heat up a tablespoon of grapeseed oil, and a tablespoon of butter in a cast iron skillet. When the butter is fizzing, toss in porcini pieces. Keep the heat up high, we want to really sear these guys. Turn them over occasionally. Cook on the stove top until the edges start to caramelize, then transfer to the oven for 15 minutes, or until they are nicely browned all over. Toss them once in the middle of the oven cooking process.

 

To steam the fish: Put an inch of water in the bottom of a wok, and put the bamboo steamer over. Make sure the water level is below that of the steamer tray. Cover the steamer tray in the fresh cilantro, lime leaves and mint. Sprinkle a little salt on the flesh side of the fish, and place flesh side up (flesh side if the skin was still on..) on top of the herbs. Put the lid on the steamer, and get the heat going on high under the wok. Steam for 10 minutes, or until the fish is cook through to your liking.

 

To plate – spoon a little of the sauce onto a plate, and top with some of the roasted mushrooms. Place the fish gently half on the mushrooms, half in the sauce. Serve with the pickled sea beans.


405. White bean hummus

Ingredients
1 15 oz can cannellini beans
3 tablespoons reserved bean liquid
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon chives, roughly chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
 
Directions
Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
Serve with vegetables or pita chips.

404. Tofu bánh mì sandwiches

Notes:
You could definitely use any protein you'd like. I think it would be great with pork belly or even chicken.
Serves 2 with pickled veggies leftover.

 

Ingredients:
2 medium carrots, julienned
1 medium daikon radish, julienned
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt

 

1 block extra firm tofu, sliced into 10 to 12 segments about 1/3 inch thick
2 tbsp fish sauce (or omit and up the amount of soy sauce to make it vegetarian)
2 tbsp dark brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/2 inch segment of ginger, roughly chopped

 

2 baguettes, sliced and optionally toasted
vegetarian pate (optional)
mayonnaise
thinly sliced cucumber
thinly sliced jalapeño
a few sprigs of cilantro

 

 

Instructions:
Place carrots and daikon radish in a large jar. In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir mixture over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Pour mixture over carrots/radishes. Seal and let cool to room temperature. Place in fridge until ready to use.

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place tofu on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Combine fish sauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a food processor and blend until smooth. Brush half of the sauce over tofu and place in oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip each piece of tofu, and brush remaining sauce on top. Return to oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until caramelized and tofu is dark brown in color. Let cool.

 

To assemble, smear some pate and mayo on the baguettes, one on each side. Layer tofu, the pickled carrot/radish mixture, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro. Close up the baguettes and enjoy!

 


403. Fish with asparagus & goats cheese

takes: 15 minutes makes: enough for 2
 
2 fish fillets or steaks
1 bunch asparagus, stalks trimmed and broken in half
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 bunch mint, leaves picked and torn if large
large handful goats cheese
 

1. Heat a frying pan on a medium high heat. Add a little oil and cook the asparagus, stirring every few minutes until it is just tender. About 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, combine lemon juice with 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a bowl. Season.

3. Toss the cooked asparagus in the dressing and leave it to stand.

4. Add a little more oil to the pan and cook fish until golden on both sides, 2-3 minutes each side.

5. To serve, divide fish between two plates. Toss mint and asparagus in the dressing and scatter over the fish. Crumble over goats cheese and serve warm.

 

VARIATIONS
vegetarian – skip the fish and double the asparagus and goats cheese. Or serve minty asparagus with goats cheese and a poached egg.

vegan – skip the fish and cheese and serve the asparagus with chunks of avocado and roasted nuts such as brazil nuts or pine nuts.

not asparagus season? – no probs. Use green beans or frozen peas instead.


402. Grilled tahini cauliflower

Ingredients:
Cauliflower, 1 head

Tahini, 1/2 cup

Water, 3 tbsp

2 Lemons

Salt and pepper, to taste

An herb for garnish- parsley, cilantro, basil
 
 
Cut the cauliflower into medium-sized florets and steam for about 10-15 minutes or until the cauliflower is barely soft and very slightly translucent. If you don’t have a steamer basket, you can boil them in salted water for a few minutes. I do recommend, however, investing in a steamer basket!
 
Once steamed, sprinkle with salt and pepper and grill over high heat until well charred. This should take around 15-20 minutes. If you don’t have a grill, you can use a sauté pan with olive oil on high heat, turning just once each side has browned significantly.
 
Meanwhile, to make the tahini dressing, combine in a medium sized bowl, the tahini, lemon juice and 1 tbsp of water. Whisk with a fork or whisk until the dressing becomes fluffy and creamy. The tahini lightens in color, as well.
 
The consistency should be light enough to drizzle over the cauliflower. If it’s too heavy, add more water. Season with salt.
While still hot, drizzle the cauliflower with the tahini, liberally, and then sprinkle with fresh herbs. et voila!
 

401. Curried beans W naan bread

(serves 4)

for the naan bread:

1 cup wheat flour

1/2 cup whole spelt flour

1 1/2 cups warm water

3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons brown rice syrup

1 teaspoon olive oil

optional: cumin seeds, thyme, chili flakes, coriander…

 

for the curried beans:

4 cups red beans (canned is fine)

3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

3 tablespoons chopped canned tomatoes

1 large fresh green chili, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons coriander seeds

1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

1 large lemon (cut into 4 wedges) and chopped avocado for serving

 

To make the naan bread: Add, to a medium bowl, the water, yeast, salt, brown rice syrup and olive oil, and whisk everything together. In another bowl, combine the flours. Add the yeast mixture to the bowl with the flour and knead until you have a firm, yet soft to the touch, dough. If the dough is too wet, add more flour until you reach the right consistency. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and leave it in a warm place to rise for 2 hours.

 

Heat a large grilling pan over medium-high heat. Dust a working surface with flour and add the proofed dough. Knead for a couple of minutes and divide it into 4 equal parts. Roll each ball of dough into a not too thin elongated shape and add the topping you want (if using) pressing it down gently into the dough. Brush the naan with water and add it to the grilling pan, water side down, and cover with a lid. Cook for 30-50 seconds, or until you start seeing some bubbles on it. Cook the other side for approximately the same time, or until lightly charred. Repeat this process with the remaining balls of dough.

 

To make the curried beans: Add all the ingredients for the curry, except the beans, to a food processor and pulse until it turns into a paste. Add the curry to a pot over medium heat and cook, stirring often to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot, for 2-3 minutes. Add the beans, 3/4 cup of water (if you cooked your own beans use the cooking water), and cook for additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

 

Add a good squeeze of lemon juice to each serving, along with some chopped avocado and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with the naans.


400. Blackberry & cardamom crumb bars

Blackberry and Cardamom Crumb Bars 
Makes 9 squares (gluten and refined sugar free)

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup + 1 Tbsp oat flour
5 cardamom pods, seeds taken out
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup cold-pressed coconut oil
1/2 cup honey

2 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)

1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl, leaving 1 tablespoon of oat flour aside.
2. Add coconut oil and honey. Stir until combined.
3. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts. Transfer two into the bottom of the baking pan and press to create an even base.
4. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of oat flour onto the base. This will prevent it from soaking the blackberry juice.
5. Cover the base with 2 cups of blackberries.
6. Use the remaining dough to create crumbs on top.
7. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Slice when completely cool.


399. Fresh spring rolls W thai peanut dipping sauce

fresh roll ingredients (makes 4 rolls):

  • 4 spring roll rice papers
  • 2 cups green tea infused kelp noodles (info at bottom of post)
  • 1 half small cucumber
  • 1 small bunch enoki mushrooms
  • 3.5 oz baked tofu
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 cup micro greens
begin by dipping the rice paper in water to lightly coat and soften the wrapper -place it down on a clean, flat surface. next, arrange the rest of the ingredients in the middle of the rice paper. i put the kelp noodles on the bottom followed by tofu and then put the smaller ingredients on top. once your ready to roll the spring roll, fold in the two smaller ends followed by one larger side and use your fingers to tightly roll -similar to a burrito.
 

thai peanut dipping sauce:

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra chunky peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 table spoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 small cloves garlic
  • 1 small piece ginger
  • 1 teaspoon tahini 
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 
  • sriracha to taste 

begin by placing the all of the ingredients but the peanut butter & sunflower oil into a food processor and for 1 minute until smooth. mix garlic & ginger mixture into the peanut butter until thoroughly combined. next, slowly mix in sunflower oil until the sauce reaches desired consistency.

chill for 30 mins & enjoy!

 


398. Green goddess sandwich

green goddess sandwiches

Green goddess mayonnaise
(makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches):
1/3 cup packed basil leaves
1/3 cup packed tarragon leaves
1/3 cup packed chopped chives
2 medium-large garlic cloves
2 anchovy fillets
zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup good mayonnaise (such as Spectrum's olive oil mayonnaise)
 
Pickled spring onions
(makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches):
2 spring onions, bulb thinly sliced
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed
 
Per sandwich
2 slices pan bread (I like something with a neutral flavor such as Josie Baker's Wonderbread)
1/2 a small, ripe avocado, sliced
2 fat slices fresh mozzarella
1 medium-sized green zebra tomato (or other heirloom tomato), sliced
a few thin slices cucumber
several slices pickled onion
a handful of sprouts (such as broccoli sprouts), rinsed and dried
a couple of small lettuce leaves (butter or romaine), rinsed and dried

 
Make the mayonnaise:
In the bowl of a food processor, combine all ingredients except for the lemon juice (i.e., the basil, tarragon, chives, garlic, anchovies, lemon zest, salt, and mayonnaise) in the bowl of a food processor. Puree smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Blend in the lemon juice. Chill until needed.
 
Pickle the onions:
In a medium-sized jar, combine the onions slices, vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns. Put the lid on the jar and let sit for at least 10 minutes, shaking a few times to dissolve the salt and sugar. Use immediately or refrigerate until needed, up to 1 week.
 
Assemble the sandwiches:
Toast the bread and spread both slices with a thick layer of the mayonnaise. Top with the avocado, mozzarella, tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, sprouts, and lettuce. Sandwich with the other slice of bread and press down gently. Optionally wrap the sandwich in parchment or secure with two toothpicks, and slice in half with a sharp serrated bread knife or chef's knife.
 

397. Vietnamesisk risnudelsallad

kall vietnamesisk risnudelsallad med jordnötter, chili, fisksås, lime och de grönsaker som finns

396. Sallader

 
 

395. Fresh tomato tart

 

394. Lemongrass miso soup

 

393. Roasted cherry tomato bowls


392. Baked bananas W walnuts, agave syrup & mint

For 2 people:
 2 Bananas
 2 teaspoons agave syrup
  walnuts
  mint leaves
  lavender (optional)

1. Put the whole banana (with skin) to the oven and bake at 180-200′C for about 15min. After this time the banana skin should be black.

2. Carefully, put the banana out of the oven (it’s hot!). Open it and sprinkle with agave syrup, walnuts, mint leaves & lavender

 

391. Quinoakaka

Quinoakaka med banan & blåbär
12 bitar

 

3 dl kokt, kall Quinoa
½ dl soja/mandelmjölk
2 no-egg (vegetabilisk ägg-ersättning)
1 stor mogen banan
½ dl råsocker/kokossocker
3/4 dl rårismjöl/bovetemjöl
1 tsk vaniljpulver
3/4 tsk bakpulver
1 nypa kanel
ca 2 dl färska Blåbär
lite maizena

 

Sätt ugnen på 175-180 grader.
Mixa Quinoa med soja/mandelmjölken i en mixer tills det är helt lent (funkar nog med mixerstav också). Tillsätt no-egg och banan, fortsätt mixa tills allt är blandat och har en jämn konsistens. Häll över Quinoablandningen till en skål. Tillsätt sötning, rismjöl, vanilj, bakpulver och kanel. Vänd ihop tills allt är väl blandat. Rör ihop blåbären med lite maizena.
Häll ner hälften av smeten i en smord form, strössla över hälften av blåbären. Ringla över resterande smet och toppa med blåbären som är kvar. Grädda ca 40-45 min.
 

390. Grilled zucchini & herbed ricotta sandwiches

 
ingredients
- 1 lb zucchini, sliced into 1/3-inch rounds
- 1 red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup olive oil + more for spraying/brushing
- salt
- pepper
- 1 1/2 cup ricotta
- zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3-4 large basil leaves, minced
- 1 lb loaf of ciabatta

instructions
heat grill to medium.
carefully thread the onion rounds onto skewers (this will keep them in tact as rounds while grilling), making sure the skewer goes through every onion ring.
brush onions and zucchini rounds with 1/4 cup olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
grill vegetables 9-10 minutes each side, until nicely caramelized.
cut the ciabatta loaf in half horizontally and lightly spray/brush with olive oil - transfer to the grill for 1-2 minutes until crisped.
stir the ricotta with the lemon juice and zest, garlic, and basil leaves in a small bowl. add salt and pepper to taste.
spread ricotta over the bottom half and top with zucchini and red onion slices.
spread any remaining ricotta on the top half of the bread, place on top, and then cut into serving sizes (smaller for appetizer; larger for entree).


389. Baked tilapia W radish relish

 

388. Baked sweet potato

‘super skin’ baked sweet potato with guacamole, houmous and goats cheese
serves 2
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • ½ pot houmous
  • 1 large avocado
  • Juice of ¼ lemon
  • 2-3 tbs chopped coriander
  • 1 small clove of garlic, grated
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 50g goats cheese
  • salad leaves, to serve
 

method
- pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees.
- wrap each sweet potato in foil, to prevent any oozing juices. place both sweet potatoes in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until soft all the way through.
- meanwhile make the guacamole by mashing the avocado in a bowl with the garlic, lemon, coriander, olive oil, a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper.
- once cooked, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. split them open, place onto the two plates. dollop over the houmous, then the guacamole.
- cut the goats cheese into disks (or crumble with your fingers, depending on the goats cheese you use) and push each disk, or piece, into the soft guacamole.
- finish with a final squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, and little extra salt and pepper alongside some dressed salad leaves.