A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Opera Slice Prep time: 35 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 6 small slices A yummy cake with layers of almond sponge, coffee buttercream and dark chocolate. Ingredients For the almond sponge: 60g ground almonds 30g extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 60g agave nectar…
Strawberry Kale Salad with Nutty Granola Croutons Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 2 large salads and extra granola Strawberry and kale salad with goat cheese, lemon honey mustard dressing and nutty granola croutons. A perfectly healthy meal for spring and summer. Ingredients 8 ounces Tuscan kale or…
Sweet & Salty Granola Bars Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20-35 minutes Total time: Serves: Makes 10 Bars Chocolate chips and salted pretzels create a perfect balance of flavors in these sweet and salty granola bars. Ingredients 1 and 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 and 1/4 cups salted pretzel sticks 3/4 cup sliced almonds…
Gazpacho, Salmorejo and Ajoblanco Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: none Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 people Three cold soup recipes. Two tomato-based and one almond based. Typical Spanish recipes. Ingredients 2 large, ripe tomatoes 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp sherry vinegar Half a cucumber Salt 1 clove of garlic Half…
Double Trouble Broccoli, Almond, Tomato Bowl Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 servings Tomatoes two ways, almonds two ways, broccoli two ways, and two types of grain. Double the fun in this grain and veggie bowl. Ingredients 1/2 cup dry quinoa, prepared according to packaging 1/2 cup dry Israeli couscous, prepared according to…
Banana-Almond-Oat Bars Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Chewy, nutty and satisfying. A great on-the-go breakfast! Ingredients 1 Tbsp Coconut oil 1 Tbsp Coconut nectar OR agave nectar (you could also try brown rice syrup) 2 Tbsp Almond butter 3 Very ripe bananas 1 tsp Vanilla extract 2-2/3 C Rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary)…
Quinoa Tahini Bars Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Chewy energy bars packed with healthy fats from coconut oil, tahini, and almonds Ingredients 12 chopped dates ¼ cup tahini ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ cup almonds ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup cooked quinoa or amaranth (or a combination of both if it’s leftover from…
Awesome Sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Awesome Sauce … that really is the best name for it because it’s just simply awesome! Spread it on crackers, veggies, sandwiches… Ingredients ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons water ½ cup raw almonds ½ cup + 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons fresh…
Salad of Bitter Greens, Fennel, Almonds & Blue Cheese with Quince Dressing Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 For this salad a mix of bitter greens is combined with sweet anise-flavored fennel, nutty toasted almonds and some pungent blue cheese. The thread that weaves all the flavors together is…
Honey Roasted Cinnamon Almonds Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 15 Minutes Serves: 4-5 These honey roasted cinnamon almonds are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. A healthy snack perfect for on-the-go! Ingredients 1½ cups raw almonds 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ tablespoon vanilla ½ teaspoon salt 1…
Puffed Kamut Energy Bars Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6-8 Crunchy nut and fruit energy bars made with puffed kamut Ingredients 1 cup pecans 1/2 cup almonds 1/4 cup peanut butter 5 dried unsweetened apricots, quartered 1 tablespoon flax or chia seeds 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cups puffed kamut 1/2 cup dried…
Almond, Cardamom & Chocolate Chunk Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 12 A grain-free, vegan cookie. Fragrant with cardamom and decadent with chocolate chunks. Ingredients 1 1/2C Ground almonds (almond flour) Pinch of salt 3/4t Ground cardamom 1/4C Coconut oil, melted 1/4C Liquid sweetener (agave nectar/coconut nectar/maple syrup) 1T Almond butter…