My love affair with quinoa started 8 years ago. It is such a satisfying and comforting food. Quinoa reigns in every season - there is always a good time to serve it warm in the Winter and Fall or simply dish up a lovely chilled salad in Summer and Spring. Quinoa...
I love the beautiful pink colour that the beetroot adds to the salad. Feta and beetroot always makes a great combination for any salad! This recipe contains pine nuts, which can be pricy. The pine nuts can also be substituted by sunflower seeds or flakes almonds.
This recipe contains dried apricots. Look out for the ones that does not contain sulphur dioxide. Fresh apricots are excellent sources of several important nutrients, including fiber, potassium and antioxidant carotenoids.
French bean, Hazelnut & Orange Salad - - french beans, mangetout, hazelnuts (unskinned), orange, chives (chopped), garlic (crushed), hazelnut oil ((or olive oil)), olive oil (extra virgin), Preheat the oven to 180 C. Using a small knife, trim the ends of the french beans. Bring water to the boil....
