Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Make approximately 1 cup (250 mL)
Ingredients
1 medium beet, trimmed/peeled
1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
1/4 cup oil (neutral flavor such as canola)
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
- Wrap beet in foil and roast in the oven on a baking tray (to help capture leaks) for 60 minutes at 400F
- Unwrap beet and allow to cool slightly
- Roughly cut beet and measure out 1/2 cup
- In a blender mix together all ingredients except for the oils.
- Slowly incorporate the oils to help set the emulsification.
Hint
- Wear gloves when working with beets or you will have purple hands!
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Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped Capsicum or green pepper
1 small green chili such as jalapeno (Seeds intact)
1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro or coriander leaves
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional ingredients:
* radishes
* carrots
Directions
1. Chop all vegetables finely. Depending on your spiciness tolerance use more or less of the chili
2. Mix all ingredients well and serve.
3. Serve with Potato Chickpea Curry Wraps
Yield: 2 servings
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
4 medium juicy tomatoes cut into wedges
1 cucumber, partially peeled and cut into large dices
1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Greek pitted kalamata olives
dash of salt
1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
Directions
1. Place all the cut vegetables in a salad bowl and add a handful of pitted olives.
2. Season lightly with salt (about a pinch). Pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables and toss the mixture well.
3. Sprinkle with oregano and crumbled feta.
4. Serve with Tzatziki Sauce, Pita Bread & Chicken Kebabs
Yield: 4 servings as a main, 8 servings as a side dish.