By
Wardeh on
September 17, 2007
Those flavors sound a little weird and different, but really, this dressing is very good!
Tofu Dressing with Almond and Mustard
1/2 package soft tofu
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons natural sweetener such as agave or xylitol
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (could increase to 1 teaspoon depending on your preference)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Combine [...]
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By
Wardeh on
September 7, 2007
Tomato Dressing
modified from a recipe in the Vita-Mix cookbook
1/2 cup filtered water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons agave syrup
1 teaspoon black pepper
2-1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Blend all ingredients thoroughly in Vita-Mix. Pour into glass jar or dressing container. Refrigerate.
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By
Wardeh on
July 11, 2007
Instead of tuna, we eat wild salmon. Because wild salmon is lower on the food chain and smaller than tuna, its mercury levels are much lower. Wild caught salmon, as far as we know, are safe to eat in terms of mercury.
Jeff’s mom and dad just went on a cruise to Alaska and brought us back [...]
Posted in Recipes, Salads, Salads (Gluten-Free)
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By
Wardeh on
July 11, 2007
Undoubtedly, my favorite grain is quinoa. We use it in place of rice, for variety. I think it is beautiful. The pearls turn translucent when cooked and the pretty little spiral threads that curl off the grains are enchanting. This summer, I’ve discovered cold grain salads — and quinoa makes delicious cold salads. This is a very [...]
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By
Wardeh on
June 4, 2007
I dream of having a garden someday soon with an abundance of Mediterranean cucumbers and ripe red tomatoes. In the meantime, I have to make a couple of each of them from the grocery store, when in season, stretch out to last the week. There have been nice organic cukes (not Mediterranean, though) and tomatoes [...]
Posted in Beans, Grains and Vegetables, Beans, Grains and Vegetables (Gluten-Free), Middle Eastern Foods, Middle Eastern Foods (Gluten-Free), Recipes, Salads, Salads (Gluten-Free)
| Tagged Arabic foods, cucumber, dairy free, egg free, ethnic foods, gluten free, Middle Eastern foods, mint, salad, tomato
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By
Wardeh on
April 5, 2007
I want to give my husband credit for our newest healthy habit. We eat salad every day and have for many years. One day, he got to thinking about some of the healthiest vegetables to consume — the colorful ones, like dark leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots — and wondered how we could include them [...]
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By
Wardeh on
January 16, 2007
CUCUMBER-YOGURT SALAD ~ KHYAR BI LABAN
Recipe from the cookbook “Sahtein”
2 large cucumbers
2 cloves of garlic
1 quart of plain yogurt
1 tablespoon dried mint
sea salt to taste
Peel and chop cucumbers to medium/fine size pieces. Mash garlic. Add to yogurt. Salt to taste. Add the cucumbers to the yogurt. Mix. Garnish with dried mint.
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