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Greek Pasta Salad with Chickpeas

Fill a large pot with water and bring to boil. Stir in the pasta and cook until firm. Cool it down.​ Dice red onion, cucumber and bell pepper.​ Slice kalamata olives.​ Cut grape tomatoes into half.​ Chop parsley.​ In a bowl, mix olive oil, vinegar, tomato sauce, lemon juice, oregano and basil together. Season with salt and […]

Mediterranean Black Eyed Peas Stew

Turn Instant Pot to saute setting, add olive oil. Once hot, add onions and garlic. Stir and cook until soft and golden brown. Add blacked peas, stir, and then add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Place lid on instant pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Tip: Serve the […]

Peanut Butter Banana Quesadilla

1. Place the tortilla on a plate and spread the peanut butter over the surface of the tortilla.  2. Lay the banana slices over one half of the tortilla and sprinkle that same half with chocolate chips.  3. Fold the tortilla to close over the banana and chocolate and cook in a skillet over medium […]

Cranberry Energy Bites

1. In a large bowl, mix together cranberries, walnuts, oats, coconut and chia seeds. 2. Add peanut butter and maple syrup. Using a sturdy spatula, stir and fold together until well incorporated. 3. Scoop mixture and roll and press into bites. If the mixture is too dry, add in a bit more peanut butter or maple syrup. If […]

Tabouleh Salad

Directions:  Cook your quinoa and let it cool down (you can do this the night before).  Chop the different varieties of parsley very thinly and put it in a bowl.  Dice your tomatoes and cucumbers into squares.   Mix all together and add lemon juice, olive oil, mint, pepper, salt to taste.  Tip: Enjoy this as […]

Lentil Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw

Directions:  Wash all produce thoroughly.  Slaw:  Make the dressing: In a small bowl combine the olive oil, lime juice, honey, minced garlic and cayenne pepper (optional). Whisk well.  Shred the purple and green cabbage by slicing very thinly or using a box grater. Shred the carrots using a box grater. Chop the cilantro. Thinly slice […]

Bean Salad

Mix cannellini beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, onion, celery, and parsley together in a large bowl  In a separate small bowl, whisk the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to create the dressing. Pour over the bean mixture and stir to coat.  For maximum flavour, refrigerate for a few hours before serving  Tip: Rinse and […]

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Preheat oven to 450◦F  Place rinsed and drained chickpeas in a bowl. Add salt and olive oil. Stir to coat chickpeas.  Pour chickpeas on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes (or until crispy), shaking the tray halfway though Remove from oven. Season with your favourite spices and enjoy as a snack, salad topper, […]

Egyptian Lentil Soup

1. In a pot, add olive oil and saute onions until golden brown, then add minced garlic and mix until fragrant.  2. Add cumin, coriander and turmeric and mix for 30 seconds.  3. Add diced carrots, red lentils, stock, salt, and pepper and stir.  4. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring frequently.  Tip: For […]