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Quinoa Salad

Super light yet packed with flavor and a little bit of heat. Feel free to add additional ingredients such as chick peas or avocados to pack it with healthy proteins and fats.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water with salt
• 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill GF Quinoa from Juthour
• 1 TSP Fresh Lemon Zest
• 3/4 Cup Corn
• 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes quartered
• 1/2 Cup Green Onions
• 1 1/2 Cup Kidney Beans
• 1/2 Cup Palmetto
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Cilantro
• Salt/Pepper to Taste

Dressing

• 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
• 1 TBSP Olive Oil
• 1 TSP Salt
• 1 TSP Cumin
• 1/2 TSP Chili Sauce or more to taste

Instructions

• Bring 2 cups of water to boil. Add salt.
• Add 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Quinoa.
• Cover and cook for 12 – 15 minutes on medium heat.
• Fluff off, rinse, and allow to cool down before tossing salad.
• Mix in all salad ingredients and season with salt/pepper to taste.
• Mix all the dressing ingredients and fold into salad.
• Allow to sit in the fridge for 2 hours at least and serve.

Notes

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Tabouleh

Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze in the Arab world. It is a staple food in many households and can be enjoyed as a salad during gatherings and of course during BBQs

Course Salad

Cuisine Arabic

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Assembly Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup bulgur
• 3/4 cup lemon juice preferably freshly squeezed
• 3/4 cup spring onions chopped finely
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 TBSP Salt
• 6 cups parsley chopped finely
• 3/4 cup green peppers deseeded and diced
• 3/4 cup tomatoes diced
• 3/4 cup cucumber diced
• 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves chopped finely

Instructions

• In a bowl add the bulgur, lemon juice, olive oil, and spring onions.
• Season with salt, Allow them to soak for 10 minutes for the flavor to soak in.
• Add the parsley gradually and mix.
• Add the green peppers and mix.
• Add the tomatoes, and mix.
• Add the cucumbers, and mix.
• Add the chopped mint and mix.
• If you are preparing the ingredients in advance, I prefer to chop the mint at the very end before adding so it remains fresh and doesn't turn black.
• Garnish with cucumbers and tomatoes, You can also add in a leaf of romaine lettuce or two.
• Serve immediately after mixing.

Notes

The great thing about this tabouleh recipe is that you can chop up all the ingredients (minus the mint as it tends to go black) and store them in advance. 

I chopped up all ingredients 24 hours prior to making this recipe because I didn’t have enough lemon juice and it did not change the flavor or the consistency. 

 

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Spinach Strawberry Salad

This Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe is a hearty and delicious healthy salad loaded with flavor and perfect to enjoy all year long.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Calories -2kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 4 – 5 Cups Fresh Baby Spinach leaves
• 2 Cups Strawberries Slices in half or quarts to your preference
• ½ Cup crumbled Feta Cheese
• ¼ Roasted Walnuts

Dressing Ingredients

• ¼ Cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 TBSP Honey
• ½ Cup Olive Oil
• Salt/Pepper

Instructions

• Combine the spinach, strawberries, and roasted walnuts in a bowl and mix.
• Stir the balsamic vinegar and honey together in a bowl; then add the olive oil to the mixture while whisking continuously. Season with salt and pepper
• Crumble the feta over the top of salad.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving

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Notes

 

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Pomelo Salad

 Super fresh and full of bright colors, this pomelo salad is the ultimate deal when they are sweet and in season.

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

• 1 1 Pomelo Fruit
• 1 1 Pack White Cheese Cubed
• 1 Small Iceberg Lettuce
• 1 Bunch Baby Spinach
• Cherry Tomatoes Halved
• Sliced Mushrooms Optional but always use fresh not canned
• 1 small can sweet baby corn

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1/4 Cup Zabadi Yogurt
• 1/4 Cuo Olive Oil
• 2 TBSP Rice Vinegar
• 2 TBSP Lemon
• 1 TSP Salt
• 1 TSP White Pepper

Instructions

• Whisk all dressing ingredients and set aside
• Toss all salad ingredients together.
• Drizzle dressing over and enjoy!

Notes

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Beetroot salad is super easy and you don’t need much effort to make it.

It is a wonderful dish whether it’s summer or winter.

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Beetroot Salad

Course Salad

Cuisine Arabic

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Beets cubed Boiled or roasted
• 1/2 Cup cubed Feta cheese
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup parsley or green onions Optional for garnish
• Salt/pepper to taste

Instructions

• Boil beats until tender. Peel, cube and allow to cool down completely before using in this recipe.
• In a bowl whisk olive oil, lemon. parsley or green onions.
• Drizzle the dressing over the cubed beets.
• Top with feta cheese and serve.

Notes

Tip: You can make the beets one night prior and let them sit in your fridge until your ready to use them. Boiled beets keep well up to one week. 

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Ingredients

• 500 gram box of Fusilli Pasta
• 1 Green pepper diced into cubes
• 1 Large tomatoes diced into cubes
• 1 Red onion diced into cubes
• ¼ Cup Corn
• 2 Carrots diced into cubes

Dressing Ingredients

• ¾ Cup light Mayo
• ¾ Cup Mayo
• 2 TBSP Yellow Mustard
• 1 TBSP Olive Oil
• 1 TBSP Lemon Juice
• 1 TBSP Rice Vinegar
• Salt/Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Whisk all recipe ingredients together and place in fridge until serving time
2. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and run under cold water until cools down
3. Mix all salad ingredients together with cold pasta thoroughly
4. Add salad dressing to mix and enjoy

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Salad Ingredients

• 2 cups lettuce cut into bite size pieces
• 3 medium tomatoes chopped
• 4 radishes sliced
• 2 spring onions sliced
• 1 cup watercress (do not pre-wash, always wash before use to retain freshness)
• ¼ cup mint leaves
• ¼ cup Rocca leaves
• 1 cup fried Arabic pita bread (cut into equal squares and fry or bake)
• 1 small red onion sliced finely
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of sumac
• Salt/pepper to taste
• 2 TBSP pomegranate molasses
• 1 TBSP dried mint

Directions

• In a bowl whisk olive oil, pomegranate molasses, sumac, dried mint, and salt/pepper
• In another bowl, mix all other ingredient except bread and toss together
• Top the fattoush salad with the dressing, and garnish with bread
• Serve immediately

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To prepare you will need the following

Ingredients:

• 1 small red onion finely sliced
• 5 TBSP of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 red bell pepper sliced thinly
• 1 yellow bell pepper sliced thinly
• 3 – 4 medium sized firm tomatoes, sliced
• A pack of Halloumi cheese thickly sliced
• Fresh Basil Leaves

Direction:

Drizzle your Grill Pan with some Olive Oil and add the peppers and tomatoes. I used the GRILLA by IKEA, a personal favorite in my kitchen.

GRILLA
Made from aluminium, which spreads heat evenly and energy efficiently, and makes it easier to regulate heat so the food does not burn and stick.

Once grilled nicely and fragrant turn to the other side….

Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a platter first, and top with the roasted peppers.

Then place the halloumi cheese for a minute until each side has golden brown stripes and arrange on top of the peppers

Garnish with Onions and basil leaves and season with the remaining olive oil.

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Ingredients

For Salad

3 medium cucumbers peeled
1 medium carrot peeled
6 Sticks Imitation Crab
2 Tablespoons Panko Crumbs

For Dressing

¼ Cup Kewpie Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Lime
½ Teaspoon Sugar
½ Teaspoon Paprika
A dash of salt

Directions

Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk gently in to a fork until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly together. Set aside.
Cut both cucumbers and carrots julienne; which is cutting your veggies super thin, think as thin as a matchstick
You can cut your imitation crab julienne as well personally I give mine a spin in the food processor for three seconds on low speed, I like mine shredded finely
Mix all salad ingredients together, and then add the dressing. Mix well and serve.

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