Food preparation

The Savoury Harissa Nut Crunch

## The Savoury Harissa Nut Crunch

The first ever "dessert" entry for a savory palate. This quick snack uses dry heat to bloom the spices in harissa paste, creating a smoky, fiery crust over earthy, toasted nuts.


Ingredients

* The Nuts: 1 large handful of raw walnuts and almonds.
* The Spice: 1 teaspoon of harissa paste.
* The Fat: 1/2 teaspoon of butter or sesame oil (just enough to help things stick).
* The Finish: A pinch of flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper.

Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Cilantro and Lime

white bowl of cilantro and bean salad with fresh cilantro and limes

This plant-based and gluten-free salad is packed with protein and fiber from black beans, and quiona. It also has just five ingredients!

Prep: 5 minutes (if quinoa is ready) | Total: 5 minutes + quinoa

Ingredients

3 cups cooked quinoa cooled
1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
Juice + zest of 1 lime
2 teaspoons chili sea salt like this one

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Enjoy!

Lori's Lentil-Nut Loaf

The nuts are doing a lot of the heavy lifting here. They add richness and texture that plain lentil loafs sometimes lack.

Are you thinking walnuts?

Maybe throw in some mushrooms nom nom?

Lori's Lentil-Nut Loaf

(or patties)

Ingredients

1 cup (raw) lentils

½ cup ground nuts

1 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice in blender)

1 small onion, minced

1 small clove garlic, crushed

3 eggs, beaten

½ tsp sage, thyme or marjoram

1 T soy sauce

¼ cup tomato juice, milk or water

Timeless Carrot Raisin Salad with Yogurt

carrot raisin salad

Prep: 10 minutes | Total: 10 minutes Servings: 8 servings

This carrot raisin salad is a timeless classic. The shredded carrots are crispy and the plump raisins, juicy pineapple, and creamy Greek yogurt dressing blend so nicely.

Ingredients

1 pound shredded carrots
3/4 cup golden raisins
8 ounces pineapple chunks canned in their own juice
1 cup Greek yogurt ( or drained yogurt )
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
 Fresh walnut pieces

Instructions

Easy blended veggie soup

blend the cooked carrots/leeks/onions/celery with the broth, then add sautéed bell pepper and bok choy at the end for texture.

With 2 cups cooked carrots/leeks/onions/celery plus 750 ml veggie broth, let's make a simple blended vegetable soup.

Easy blended veggie soup

Use:

Farmer’s Cheese

farmers cheese

Farmer’s Cheese

Fresh farmer’s cheese is infinitely versatile. Eat it as you would cottage cheese, or layer it in lasagna, or drizzle it with honey and chili oil or whatever you like to top cheese with. It can be made out of any quantity of milk. Just aim for about 2 tablespoons vinegar to each litre of milk. (It does not need to be organic or low-pasteurized.)

Ingredients

2 litres 3.25 per cent (homogenized) milk

1/4 cup white vinegar

salt, to taste (optional)

Method

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