Stuffed Bell Peppers

"Stuffed Bell Peppers"

Note: This is a hard recipe that might take from 45 minutes to 1 hour!

Ingredients:

• 4x large bell peppers (Cut top offs and remove seeds)
  
• 1 cup of Quinoa (Rinse and drained)
  
• 1 cup of Buckwheat groats
• 5 cups of Vegetable broth
• 6-8 Sun-dried Tomatoes
• 1x onion (Chopped)
  
• 3-4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
  
• Rosemary, Basil, Oregano to taste
• 1 cup of tomato puree
• 1x egg white
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Directions:

• In a sauce pan bring to a boil 2x cups of broth, when it starts boiling throw in the quinoa and the tomatoes. Cover and let it simmer for 12 minutes
• Add Buchwheat groats to 1x egg white and mix it until the groats are fully coated. Then put the mixture in a frying pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes stirring it all very well. Add 1 1/2 of the broth, the onion, garlic and the spices. Let it simmer for 10-12 minutes with the pan covered.
• Place the Quinoa in a bowl, add the buckwheat, 1x cup of tomato puree and mix it all. Spoon this mixture into the bell peppers and cover them with the pepper tops.
• In a large pot with a steamer tray, take all the left broth and add some water until it touched the bottom of the steamer. Finally place the peppers into the pot, secure lid and brin to a boil, leaving it simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Buen apetito!!

Vegetable Quinoa Salad

"Vegetable Quinoa Salad"

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Quinoa (rinsed and drained)
• 1x tomato (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of parsley
• 1/4 cucumber (chopped)
• 1/3 cup Bell peppers (Red, green and/or yellow, chopped)
• 3x tablespoons of olive oil
• 2x tablespoons of lemon juice
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Dried Lavender flowers (optional)

Directions:

• In a large pot bring quinoa and water to a boil at medium heat. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 to 15 minutes or until the white germ separates from the seed. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove lid, let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, parsley, cucumber and bell peppers. Stir in cooled quinoa.
• Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, hot pepper flakes (if using), salt, pepper and lavender.
  
• Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat.

Enjoy!!

If you are having trouble cooking quinoa, here is a video that might help you out:

Italian Tuna Salad

"Italian Tuna Salad"

Ingredients:

• 1/2 red onion
• 1/2 cup of chopped scallions
• 4x cherry tomatoes (sliced)
• 1x can of tuna
• 1/2 cup of basil (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of parsley (chopped)
• 3x tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Next:

• In a bowl toss in the tuna, the scallions, tomatoes, 1/2 the onion, basil and parsley and mix all very well
• Add the salt and pepper, then add all the rest of the ingredients

Enjoy!!

(A slight variation on this recipe)

Avocado Chicken Salad

"Avocado Chicken Salad"

Ingredients:

• 1x canned chicken or cooked chicken
• 1x avocado (sliced)
  
• 1x celery sticks (chopped)
  
• 1/2 red onion (chopped)
  
• 1/2 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2x teaspoons of paprika (optional)
• 2x tablespoons of yogurt

Directions:

• Toss in the chicken in a plate and slice it up
• In a large bowl put in the chicken, the onions, the celery, the yogurt, the avocado and then mix it all
• Add the salt, pepper, lemon juice and the paprika

Buen Provecho!!

Caesar salad

"Caesar salad"

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of sliced Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 a round lettuce
• 1 cup of croutons (bread cubes)
• 3x anchovies in oil chopped (optional)
• 1x lemon or 1/4 cup of lemon juice
• 4x teaspoons of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2x tablespoons of Mustard (preferably Dijon)
• 1x egg yolk
• 1x garlic clove chopped
• 1/2 cup of fresh parsley (optional)

What now?

• For the dressing add in a bowl the egg yolk, mustard, anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, the olive oil and grated parmesan then mix them all very well (can be done with a blender)
• In a large bowl spread the lettuce leaves then put the sliced parmesan on top, the croutons, add the dressing and finally top it with some fresh parsley.

Buon appetito!!

Korean Potato Salad

Korean Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• 3-5x large potatoes (chopped)
  
• 1x apple (sliced)
  
• 1x pear (sliced)
  
• 1x celery stick (chopped)
  
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 cup of mayonnaise
• 2x tablespoons of brown sugar

Next:

• Boil water in a large pan and cook the potatoes 8-10 minutes, then drain them and let them cool (in the refrigerator for 10 minutes).
• In a large bowl mix the mayonnaise and the sugar for dressing. Then add all the ingredients to the bowl and mix them all very well, finally garnish with sesame seeds.
  

잘 먹겠습니다!!

Greek Salad

"Greek Salad"

Ingredients:

• Lettuce
• 1/2 onion (green or red)
• 1x tomato
• 1x cucumber
• 1/3 cup kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup feta cheese

Directions:

• Wash all the vegetables, then chop the onion and slice the tomato and cucumber into small cubes.
• Put the lettuce in a large bowl then add the tomato, cucumber, olives and onion. Mix them all very well then finally crumble the feta cheese and put it on top.

Καλή όρεξη!