| RECIPES
WINTER
VEGETABLE SOUP
This
recipe serves four.
Here are the ingredients.
- 3-4 medium carrots, diced
- 150g/5oz small white turnip, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 sticks celery, finely sliced
- 2 oxo vegetable stock cubes
- 900 ml water
- finely chopped parsley to garnish
Place the vegetables in a large saucepan with two tablespoons of
water. Bring to the boil, stir, cover and turn down heat.
Leave vegetables to sweat gently for 10 minutes.
Dissolve stock cubes in hot water and add to pan.
Bring to the boil then lower heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes
until vegetables are cooked.
Serve chunky or crush with a potato masher, garnished with a little
finely chopped parsley.
Enjoy.
STRAWBERRY
SPINACH SALAD
Strawberry
spinach salad is great to serve to company. It's a quick and easy
recipe to make and looks beautiful on the plate. A hit on all levels.
- 1 pound flat leaf spinach, washed and well-dried
- 3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
- 1 pint strawberries, trimmed and quartered or sliced
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- sweet vinaigrette for spinach salad:
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- salt and pepper to taste
Place spinach in large salad bowl (a flatter bowl works best). Arrange
kiwi slices and strawberries on top.
Combine all ingredients for salad dressing. Toss dressing with salad
just before serving. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Enjoy.
HIGH
FIBRE WALNUT STIR-FRY
This
recipe serves four.
1 cup snow peas
1/2 cup baby corn, halved lengthwise
1 cup bean sprouts
1 bunch baby bok choy, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
3/4 cup walnuts
4 cups brown rice, cooked
Heat oil in a wok or pan. Stir-fry onion and garlic for 1 minute.
Add ginger and sauté for another minute. Stir in bell pepper,
snow peas and corn. Stir-fry for another two minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and stir-fry for another 2 minutes, or
until heated through. Serve on whole grain rice.
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