Soups & Salads

Pasta, Soups & Salads

Field Pea and Pasta Salad

Ingredients: SALAD 4 cups fresh or frozen field peas, cooked, drained, and cooled 8 ounces mini farfalle pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water, and drained 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped orange bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 […]

Soups & Salads

Summer Fresh Corn Soup

Ingredients: 4 cups fresh sweet corn kernels from about 5 ears of fresh corn, shucked and silks removed 1 tsp salt 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1 medium potato cut into 1-inch cubes 3 sprigs fresh marjoram or 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne 1/2 cup finely diced fresh tomatoes for garnish 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil for garnish Instructions: With a sharp knife, cut the kernels […]

Soups & Salads

Homemade Lentil Soup

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion diced 3 carrots diced 2 ribs celery diced 3 cloves garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1 bay leaf 28 oz can whole tomatoes with juice, or diced 2 cups dry lentils 4 cups water 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley Instructions: Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic in olive oil until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in spices and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. […]

Soups & Salads

Fresh Vegetable Salad

INGREDIENTS: Dressing 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons jalapeno, seeded and finely diced 1 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Salad 4 ears yellow corn, cleaned, cooked, cooled, and cut off the cob 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped 6 stalks celery, chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 1/2 red onion, finely chopped INSTRUCTIONS: In a medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, jalapeno, celery seed, salt, and pepper until smooth. […]

Soups & Salads

Peruvian-Style Chicken Soup With Cilantro and Lime

Ingredients: ½ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves 3 scallions, chopped ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 2 cloves garlic 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 red or orange bell pepper, chopped ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts 1½ quarts […]

Soups & Salads

Chicken Caesar salad

Ingredients : CAESAR DRESSING 2 anchovy fillets 1/3 tsp English mustard 1 1/4 tsp white wine vinegar 1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1 egg yolk 1 1/4 tsp lemon juice 10g of Parmesan, grated 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 dash of Tabasco 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of black pepper 120ml of vegetable oil FICELLE BREAD 375g of T55 flour, plus extra […]

Soups & Salads

Mussel Soup with Mushrooms

Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp miso paste 1 1/2 l vegetable stock, or fish stick 1 kg | 6 cups mussels, rinsed with beards removed 4 spring onions, sliced 150 g | 2 cups enoki mushrooms, brushed clean Salt Freshly ground black pepper Method: 1.  Heat the oil in a casserole dish set […]

Soups & Salads

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4” rounds 2 tablespoons canola oil 5 strips of bacon, cooked and diced 6 green onions 1 garlic clove minced 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat grill to medium high heat, about […]

Soups & Salads

Love Apple Soup Recipe

Ingredients : 1 kilograms tomato 5 tablespoon virgin olive oil 100 gm chopped onion salt as required 6 cloves garlic 2 leaves bay leaf 700 ml veg stock black pepper as required How to make: Step 1:Place tomatoes and garlic cloves on a roasting tray. Pour some oil over them and rub oil nicely on […]

Soups & Salads

EASY VEGETABLE SOUP

Ingredients: 1 onion finely chopped 2 carrots peeled and chopped 1 celery stick finely chopped 2 small leeks finely chopped 2 garlic cloves crushed 2 bay leaves 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 red bell pepper chopped 1 cup butternut squash chopped 1-2 cups mushrooms sliced 2 cups mixed green vegetables (I used broccoli, zucchini and green beans) 1 cup crushed tomatoes 6 cups vegetable stock fresh parsley to serve Parmesan/Vegetarian Parmesan to serve Instructions: Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large pot and […]