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Olivier Sanchez NTDip ND rCHNC MNNA MGNC MGNI

'Posh' Dinner for one (Seasonal Newsletter - Autumn 2015)

7/11/2015

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Cooking for one is not always as fun as it should be. Sometimes, both inspiration and motivation are lacking. So here is a perfect dish for “1”, easy to make in no-time at all. ​
'Posh' Dinner for one 

Heavenly Raw Starters or Light Lunch Option

It happens that sometimes you don't feel like cooking especially if you are on your own and not really in tunes about what should enter the body, and healthy options are too far a few to make good choices. 
   I am here to show you today that healthy food can be prepared in no time at all, looking exquisite, tasting great (if not amazing!), and with minimum effort. You will be so proud, that, for once, you will agree that feeling posh is not only about what green is found in a wallet but also in a plate, and that a glass of wine will have the perfect fit on the table, on a tray or right at hand... 
   This recipe requires absolutely no cooking and minimum equipment, although a spirulizer may come very handy. Don't despair if you do not have one yet - although, I would recommend you to get one soon! (They are now cheaper than ever, less than a G&T at the pub down the road) - you can use your fine grater or a julienne-peeler.
   If you are Vegan, Vegetarian, Raw, Paleo, or Macrobiotics, it is all-fine for you to enjoy. Make sure that all ingredients are mostly Organic to reap the best of benefit of eating a raw meal full of nutrients and Antioxidants.  

Ingredients (use Organic as much as possible)
– Serves 1

1 Tbsp       Red Onion
1 Tbsp       Fresh Fennel
1 Each       Small-to-Medium Courgette
1 Each       Garlic Clove
6 Each       Fresh Basil Leaves
2 Tbsp       Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil
2 Pinch      Himalayan Salt
⅓ Each      Avocado
1 Each       Lemon Juice
PM            Black Pepper
1 Handful Baby Spinach Leaves
6 Each      Pistachio (optional)

 
  1. Brunoise Red Onions and Fennel and place in a bowl with a pinch of Himalayan Salt and Lemon Juice. Cover with a plate and let to rest for 10 minutes. This will soften the onions and make it sweeter, and render the lemon juice less acidic, opening the flavour of the Fennel and Onion.
  2. During the resting time, make "Pistou": place Garlic, Basil, and Olive Oil in mini food processor with a pinch of salt, and blend for 15-30 seconds.
  3. Wash properly and then spiralize courgette. Add the obtained noodles to lemon mix and let to rest for 10–20 minutes. This will slightly pickle the courgette and make it crunchier, plus it will not break very easily too. It will also absorb the juice and all of its flavours. 
  4. Using a fork mash the avocado and mix it gently with the courgette noodles.
  5. Add 2 teaspoons of basil "Pistou" mix, and toss all ingredients together. 
  6. Place spinach leaves at the bottom of the plate and add noodles on top.
  7. Break some Pistachio and sprinkle over. 
  8. Grind some fresh Black Pepper and Eat immediately


 
 
 
1 Comment
Sharon
16/6/2016 10:13:48 pm

Amazing!

So delicious.
The lemon juice makes such a difference.

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