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Mexican beans salad
This salad is hearty, delicious, nutritious and colourful. It is an excellent meal for vegans and vegetarians as it contains enough protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. I use cooked dry beans (any type), chickpeas, corn and raw vegetables.
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Orange salad
Summer is on it’s way and fruit salads are perfect for dessert! They are lighter in calories than puddings and, most of all, loaded with nutrients and refreshing… And oranges are still in season! For decoration, I use a red berry preserve that has whole fruits in it (blackberry, cherry, ...
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Rice Vermicelli, Fresh Spinach and Roasted Peanuts
This Asian style recipe can be a meal on its own (vegan & vegetarian) or an accompaniment to any meat, poultry or fish dish. I use fresh spinach because it’s easier to mix with the vermicelli. The frozen spinach is too compact. N.B: Spinach can be replaced, for example, by ...
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Guacamole – Mexican Mashed Avocado
i believe Guacamole, which is made mainly of avocados (native to Mexico), is one of the most famous Mexican dishes. It was created by the ancient Aztecs and is now very popular around the world. Avocados are tasty and known to be of high nutritional value. You can eat Guacamole ...
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Roasted Chicken and Potatoes in Lemon & Garlic Sauce
This Lebanese dish is a perfect family meal liked by adults and children alike. It is hearty, deliciously tangy and so quick to prepare. Some vegetables and/or a mixed salad would be perfect accompaniments. N.B.: I use chicken legs or thighs for this recipe but you can use any other ...
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Rocket (Arugula or Rucola) Salad with Parmesan
This peppery plant is full of healthy benefits such as vitamins K, C and A. In addition, it contains fibre, folate and iron. It also contains 2 antioxidants that boost eyesight and protect the macula of your eyes from degeneration! There are 2 types of rocket salad: the common rocket ...
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Seafood with Whole Wheat Pasta – Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti Marinara is a classic Italian seafood pasta using a mix of seafood such as prawns, calamari, shelled mussels… usually cooked with a tomato sauce. My recipe uses fresh cherry tomatoes instead. It’s delicious, healthy and quick to prepare!
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Potato Salad – Mediterranean Style
We all know potato salad made with mayonnaise. This version is “healthier”, more colourful and has no mayonnaise. It is good as a vegan meal, on its own, or as an accompaniment to any meat, fish or chicken dish. You can add or replace the herbs that are in this ...
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Lemon Posset
Lemon Posset is an old classic British dessert. It had gone into decline until some chefs revived it in recent years. I discovered this pudding the first year I arrived to U.K… and I loved it. It’s so easy to make and, best of all, it needs only 3 ingredients. ...
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Butter Beans and Lamb Chops Stew with Vermicelli Rice
This is one of my preferred Lebanese stews. Butter beans and lamb chops are not a must. You can use instead cannellini, pinto or kidney beans, and any lamb or beef cut. I always make this stew with dry beans that have been soaked in water overnight then cooked on ...
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