Detox
Tamari Nuts & Seeds
Ingredients 1 cup (150g/5oz) raw almonds 50g (1 2/3oz) pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1/3 cup (50g/1 2/3oz) sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon tamari Method 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2 Put the almonds, pepitas and sunflower seeds into a bowl. Add the tamari and toss to coat the [...]
Date & Banana Porridge
Ingredients 1 cup (85g/2 3/4oz) wholegrain rice flakes 1 cup (100g/3 1/3oz) traditional wholegrain rolled oats 2 1/2 cups (625ml/20fl oz) rice milk* 8 fresh dates, chopped 2 sugar bananas, sliced 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts manuka honey, to serve * Replace the rice milk with soy milk, if preferred. Method 1 Put the rice flakes, [...]
Corn, Bean & Potato Mash
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 cups (310 g/10 oz) fresh or frozen corn kernels 2 cups (500 ml/16 fl oz) rice milk 400 g (13 oz) can butter beans, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Sea salt [...]
Sourdough Toasts with Spinach & Avocado
Ingredients 150g (5oz) baby English spinach 2 medium avocados 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 4 thick slices yeast-free wholegrain sourdough bread Method 1 Wash and roughly chop the spinach. Put the spinach into a pan, cover and cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. [...]
Brown Rice & Barley Congee
Ingredients 1/4 cup (50g/1 2/3oz) long-grain brown rice 1/4 cup (50g/1 2/3oz) pearl barley 8 cups (2 litres/64 fl oz) water 1 sheet nori seaweed, torn into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons toasted white and black sesame seeds 1 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 2 tablespoons reduced-salt tamari Method 1 Put the rice [...]
Tofu & Vegetable Noodle Soup
Ingredients 180g (6oz) dried buckwheat soba noodles 4 cups (1 litre/32fl oz) reduced-salt chicken or vegetable stock 150g (5oz) firm tofu, cubed 1 tablespoon finely sliced fresh ginger 1 cup (155g/5oz) fresh or frozen corn kernels 2 baby bok choy, chopped 100g (3 1/3oz) snowpeas 200g (6 1/2oz) broccolini, chopped 50g (1 2/3oz) bean sprouts [...]
Tomato Soup
Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium red (Spanish) onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped 1kg (2lb) ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 cups (500ml/16fl oz) reduced-salt vegetable stock 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil sea salt and pepper 2 tablespoons chopped capers 100g (3 1/3oz) semi-dried tomatoes, chopped [...]
Light Vegetable Broth
Ingredients 5 cups (1.25 litres/40fl oz) reduced-salt vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced 1 medium zucchini (courgette), thinly sliced 2 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 cups (100g/3 1/3oz) finely shredded silverbeet 200g (6 1/2oz) broccoli, cut into small florets sea salt and pepper Method 1 Put [...]
Miso Soup
Ingredients 2 dried shiitake mushrooms 4 cups (1 litre/32fl oz) water 1 teaspoon dashi granules 1 stick wakame seaweed, cut into small pieces* 3 tablespoons white miso paste* 100g (3 1/3oz) silken tofu, cubed 1 spring onion (scallion), sliced * Wakame and miso paste are available from health-food shops. Method 1 Put the shiitake mushrooms [...]
Broccoli, Pea & Spinach Soup
Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cups (310g/10oz) frozen mint peas 200g (6 1/2oz) broccoli, cut into florets 4 cups (1 litre/32fl oz) reduced-salt vegetable stock 500g (1lb) English spinach, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice sea salt and cracked black pepper [...]