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Quinoa Summer Salad

May 10, 2016 by thefoodie Leave a Comment

Quinoa Summer Salad|thefoodiesway.co.uk Here in Dorset (and probably most of England) it finally feels as if summer has landed. Even on this rather wet Tuesday, it is still warm outside and the air smells sweet and fresh. My feet are bare, my big, fluffy throw lies redundant across the sofa, and my vase of roses and wildflowers are in full, fragrant bloom. The light evening and brightening sky means an early evening beach walk beckons, before relaxing down with a crisp glass of white wine and a delicious supper. As much as I love the cosiness of autumn and winter, (autumn is, in fact, my favourite season) this time of year is to be savoured.

I have recently started ordering a weekly organic veg box from a Dorset farm (more on that later!) and have delighted yet again in the simple pleasure of eating wholesome, local food grown seasonally. It makes me feel in tune with the earth and with my body. At this very moment, I am slowly roasting some raw Dorset beetroot ready for a pearled barley risotto for tonight’s eating. It’s just…so…fresh. And it feels so right! I cannot begin describe how wonderful the deep, earthy, woody smell of the beetroot was as I sliced it into thick wedges. I can’t wait to blog about this risotto very soon!

Although strictly speaking we are still in May, (and thus not technically summer) this Summer Quinoa Salad was especially made for my lovely friend Nina’s Macmillan Summer Lights party – officially set in summer despite the very cold April day! I don’t want to let this spoil my romance over seasonal eating, though – this little cheat was definitely for a worthwhile cause.

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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: alfresco, middle eastern salad, quinoa salad, summer eating, summer salad

Harissa Aubergine, Feta + Mint Salad

April 27, 2016 by thefoodie Leave a Comment

Harissa Aubergine, Feta + Mint Salad|thefoodiesway.co.uk I absolutely love Middle Eastern flavours and this harissa, aubergine, feta and mint salad is the perfect fix. The heat of the harissa against the chargrilled smokiness of the aubergine is divine. I love the tangy feta and fresh mint in this salad, and the little pops of sweetness from the pomegranate. I also think a few toasted pine nuts scattered over this would be fantastic.

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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: aubergine, feta, harissa, lunch, middle eastern cooking, mint, salads, summer salad

Macmillan Summer Lights + Chilli King Prawn & Mango Salad

April 14, 2016 by thefoodie Leave a Comment

Chilli King Prawn + Mango Salad |thefoodiesway.co.uk Saturday was possibly one of the most exciting days of my foodie blogging life! My very lovely friend, Nina Squire, invited me along to the filming of the advert for Macmillan’s new fundraising event, Summer Lights, of which she is the very beautiful star! If this wasn’t exciting enough, Nina shared The Foodie’s Way with the wonderful people at Macmillan, who very kindly asked me to create some recipes for the day. I designed several tasty salads and snacks, of which this is the first: my chilli king prawn and mango salad.

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Filed Under: Food Events, Salads Tagged With: fundraising, king prawns, macmillan, mango, party food, salad, summer lights, summer salad, thai

Avocado, Spelt and Watercress Salad + Clean Eating

February 2, 2016 by thefoodie Leave a Comment

Avocado, Spelt and Watercress Salad|thefoodiesway.co.uk

Yes, I am smiling smugly as I write this post. Smug, because we are now in February and I have (more or less) managed to stuff myself full of nutritious, wholesome foods since the start of the year.

I wobbled my way through Dry January (falling off once or twice) and have blitzed my way through every type of smoothie you can imagine. I have stocked up on seeds and berries with names I can’t pronounce and kissed goodbye to refined sugar. I have even managed to forgo pasta, which really was a step too far, although the discovery of spiralised ‘courgetti’ eased my discomfort.

I have to admit, whilst I am far too laissez-faire and inclined towards the indulgent to eat this way indefinitely, I have noticed strange and wonderful things happening to me.

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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: avocado, barley, clean eating, salad, spelt, watercress

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