Tabouleh is a delicious salad that comes from the Middle East. It is typically made with couscous or bulgar wheat, but I like to make it with quinoa. Not only is quinoa higher in protein and fiber, but it’s a good substitute for those with gluten sensitivities. This version uses South American ingredients: corn, avocado…
It’s so easy! It’s time learn how to make sprouts. Sprouting beans turns the dry bean into a fresh vegetable with more vitamins and a brighter flavor. It’s the perfect thing for late winter, when you are running out of fresh vegetable from the garden or any time you want an extra punch of nutrition…
Yes, you read that right. Today, April 21st, we ate our first garden salad. Remember my cold frames from last fall? Well, as you can see in this picture below, most of the plants came through brilliantly and today we had our first salad from the garden, with enough lettuce to have salad for another…
This contrasting flavors and textures of this salad are a great surprise. Your family will ask for seconds. The color of red onion will stand out but you may prefer the flavor of sweet onion. Fennel is so easy to grow. You’ll want to have some all summer long to use in recipes like this.…
The ingredients here sound really odd, but trust me, you should try this at least once. I’ve made this salad for several banquets and church potlucks. The positive feedback is about 50-50 and those that like it really rave it about. Ingredients: 1 C (240 ml) Lentil sprouts ½ C (120 ml) chopped parsley ½…
This is the perfect salad for early spring when you can use the first fresh greens from your garden or tender dandelion greens that are just starting to grow. Ingredients: 3-4 C (700-950 ml) fresh bean sprouts ¼ C chopped green onion 1 Tbsp sesame seeds 2 Tbsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1…