Trifecta Salad
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl Barley
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 onion large
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed and stems discarded
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup green lentils rinsed
- 1 box vegetable stock low sodium, approx 900 ml
- 1 bunch green onions roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed
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Instructions
- Place barley in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover by 2-inches (5 cm); bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Add onions, thyme and half of the salt; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are very soft. Add lentils; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and broth is absorbed. Transfer to bowl along with barley; let cool slightly.
- Combine parsley, green onions, vinegar, garlic, remaining 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil and remaining salt in bowl of food processor. Pulse until finely chopped; add to bowl with barley and lentils. Add chickpeas, tossing to combine.
Recipe Notes
280 Calories
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Roast Veg & Minty Hummus Salad
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 4 parsnips peeked and cut into wedges
- 4 carrots cut into wedges
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 can chickpeas approx. 400 gr, drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can beets drained, sliced or wedges
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 hummus container small, approx. 200 gr
- 1 mint bunch small, leaves only
- 200 gr crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the parsnips, carrots, cumin seeds and chickpeas with the oil and some seasoning in a large roasting tin. Cook for 30 mins, tossing halfway through cooking.
- Add the beetroot to the tin and drizzle over the honey, then return to the oven for 10 mins. Spread the houmous thinly over a large platter, or divide between 4 dinner plates. When the veg is ready, drizzle with the vinegar and toss together in the tin. Tip the roasted vegetables on top of the houmous, scatter over the mint and cheese, drizzle with any juices from the tin and serve.
Recipe Notes
411 Calories
