by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Jul 3, 2017 | Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Healthy Summer Dip Recipes It’s summer time and also the time when many of us are getting together with family and friends, for lunches, dinners, BBQ’s or picnics. Below I share 4 dip recipes that I made recently, which are good to have as starters,...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 5, 2017 | Breakfast, Recipes, Vegetarian
Home Made Vegan Granola Dry Ingredients 5 cups rolled oats2.5 cups chopped nuts (your choice of cashews, walnuts, almonds, etc)2 cups pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds 1 cup shredded coconut ¾ tsp cinnamon powder ½ tsp sea salt ¾ cup cut dried fruit (cherries, dates,...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Feb 26, 2017 | Recipes, Vegetarian
Vegetable Lentil Patties Wanted to share my vegetarian lentil patties recipe. Easy to make and freezes well so you can make a batch and have it when rushed for time. To make the patties: 1 ½ cups boiled green lentils 1 sweet potato, boiled and mashed ½ cup rice...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Feb 23, 2017 | Recipes, Vegetarian
This is my go to salad recipe; quick to assemble, looks colourful and tastes amazing. The roasted cumin gives it a warm spicy flavour. Mexicorn Quinoa Salad 1 ½ cup cooked quinoa 3 medium tomatoes, diced 2 cups cooked black beans 1 cup cooked corn ¾ cup chopped...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Feb 16, 2017 | Recipes, Soup, Vegetarian
Creamy Cauliflower Soup (Thai Style) 1 tbsp olive oil 3 lemongrass stalk 4 kaffir lime leaves 1 inch piece of ginger or galangal, chopped 3 cloves of garlic 1 onion, chopped 1 large cauliflower cut in small pieces 5 cups vegetable stock Sea salt to taste Red chili to...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Oct 5, 2016 | Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
Start the day right Breakfast is a tricky meal, we want to eat well but are limited for time as we are busy getting ready for work and making sure the children are set for their day at school. Below I share 3 quick breakfast recipes which I use when I want a quick,...