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Recipe – Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

Recipe – Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

Red Lentil Soup With Lemon  Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups / 14 oz / 400 g split red lentils, picked over and rinsed well 1 tablespoon turmeric 4 tablespoons unsalted butter fine grain sea salt 1 large onion / ~ 2 cups, diced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 1 cup chopped cilantro Juice of three lemons, or to taste 1 large bunch of spinach leaves, chopped plenty of cooked (warm) brown rice, to serve plenty of plain Greek yogurt, to...

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Recipe – Green Pea Soup

Recipe – Green Pea Soup

Green Pea Soup Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients:  3 tablespoons fresh ginger, well chopped 10 sm-med cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 2 serrano chiles, stemmed and chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, plus more to serve 3 tablespoons ghee or sunflower oil 2 bay leaves 1 medium onion, chopped 4 1/2 cups good-tasting vegetable stock or water 3 1/2 cups / 500 g / 18 oz shelled fresh or frozen peas 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste a squeeze of fresh lemon juice 8 fresh mint leaves,...

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Recipe – Chicken Noodle Soup

Recipe – Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Recipe  Recipe Ingredients: 10 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 medium carrots, diced 1 large stalk celery, diced 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 ounces whole-wheat egg noodles, (3 cups) 4 cups shredded cooked skinless chicken breast, (about 1 pound; see Tip) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste Recipe Directions: Bring broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add carrots, celery, ginger and garlic;...

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Recipe – Pomegranate Salad

Recipe – Pomegranate Salad

Pomegranate Salad Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients:  1 (10 ounce) package mixed baby greens 1 pomegranate, peeled and seeds separated 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 teaspoonDijonmustard 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Recipe Directions:  Place the lettuce, pomegranate seeds, and feta cheese into a large mixing bowl; set aside. Whisk together the lemon juice and zest, mustard, vinegar,...

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Recipe – Almond Strawberry Salad

Recipe – Almond Strawberry Salad

Almond Strawberry Salad Recipe Recipe Ingredients:  3 cups fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/4 cup sliced honey-roasted almonds 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar Directions:  In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, honey and sugar; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Recipe by All Recipes Recipe You can find truffle wrappers...

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Recipe – Greek Orzo Salad

Recipe – Greek Orzo Salad

Greek Orzo Salad Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients:  1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta 2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper Recipe Directions:  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10...

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Recipe – BLT Salad

Recipe – BLT Salad

BLT Salad Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients:  Thick Rashers Back Bacon – 8 Iceberg Lettuce – 1, cut into 12 wedges Beef Tomatoes – 2, sliced into wedges Cucumber – 1/4, thickly sliced Ripe Avocado – 1/2, sliced Lemon Juice – 1 tblsp Cheddar Cheese – 85 gms, roughly grated (optional) For the Dressing: Mayonnaise – 4 tblsp Sourced Cream – 2 tblsp Milk – 1 tblsp Wholegrain Mustard – 2 tsp Salt and Pepper Recipe Directions:  Preheat the grill to high. Place the bacon...

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Recipe – Grape Tomato Salad

Recipe – Grape Tomato Salad

Grape Tomato Salad Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients: You Will Need For Salad: 2 cups shredded carrots 2 cups shredded celery 2 cups shredded red cabbage 1 cup grape tomatoes 6 tablespoons pine nuts 2 cups shredded mozzarella Recipe Ingredients: You Will Need For Dressing: 1 cup olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons grain mustard 1 tablespoon dried parsley Pinch of salt and pepper Directions  In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, celery, cabbage and mozzarella. In a...

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Recipe – Potato Salad

Recipe – Potato Salad

Potato Salad Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 8 medium potatoes, cooked and diced 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 celery ribs, sliced 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped paprika Directions: Place diced cooked potatoes in a large bowl. Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic and pepper in another bowl. Add this mixture to the...

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Recipe – Fruit Salad

Recipe – Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 2 Bananas 2 cups of diced Strawberries 4Oranges 2 cups of diced Apples 1 cup of diced pineapple 1 cup of grapes 2 kiwis 2 tbsp Sugar 1tbsp Cinnamon  Recipe Directions: Wash and clean all of the fruits. Dice the apples and the strawberries Cut the bananas and oranges in small pieces In a large bowl mix all of the fruit together Add sugar and cinnamon mix well Cover the bowl and refrigerate it Serve cold. In order to keep the fruit salad juicy always...

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