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Showing posts with label easy. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Mango salsa

Mango salsa


Prep :5 minutes

This quick, easy and very tasty salsa
works really well on everything from chicken to fish.
Double or triple recipe if you are feeding a crowd

1 large ripe mango diced
2 tbs minced red onion
2 tbs minced cilantro
1 clove garlic minced
1tbs lime juice
Salt
Pepper
Chili powder

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season to taste.

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Lemony Chickpea Salad

A superb salad on its own, or a great side to chicken or fish

Salad
Mix together in a large salad bowl
3 cups chick peas
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
1 cup chopped pepper (red, yellow or mixed)
½ red onion
½ cup chopped basil
Dressing
Blend in a small food processor
2tbs lemon juice
2tbs flax oil (or olive)
Salt
Pepper
1 clove of garlic

Add dressing to salad and serve,

keeps 2-3 days in an airtight container in fridge

 

Iced Raspberry Lemon Yerba Mate

Iced raspberry lemon yerba mate

This refreshing tea is great year round, and makes a awesome cocktail

I cup brewed yerba mate cooled
1 cup cold water
Juice of 2 Meyer lemons
¼ cups fresh or frozen raspberries


  • Agave nectar or honey to taste
  • Brew tea, sweeten to your likin
  • Juice lemons in to cold water
  • Pour lemon water and tea over ice
  • Add raspberries and garnish with lemon wedge.
To make a cocktail add gin or vodka to your liking
You can also double or triple the recipe to make a jug