Showing posts with label Starters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Starters. Show all posts

Friday, 1 February 2013

Naked Wonton Soup

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Naked Wonton Soup

Recipe adapted from Quinoa Revolution

This recipe is a keeper. It has all the goodness of Wonton soup, but subtracts the wonton wrappers, adds some quinoa and a heap of veggies. Voila, a gluten & wheat free soup, that's only 162 calories a bowl!

Makes 4 servings:

  • 1/2 lbs ground chicken (lean)
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/4 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 3/4 tsp sesame oil
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white quinoa
  • 1/4 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 cups bok choy (sliced down the spine and sliced thinly)
  • 1 cup carrots thinly sliced on a bias
Directions:
  1. In a medium bowl, mix ground chicken, green onions, egg yolk, 1/4 tsp of the ginger, sesame oil and pepper. Gentle roll into balls and place on plate. Set aside.
  2. In a large pot, combine stock, water, quinoa, 1 tsp ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to simmer on medium low, cover, and let simmer for 8 minutes.
  3. Add the bok choy and carrots and increase heat to medium high. Once boiling add meatballs and reduce to simmer (and cover) for 8 more minutes, or until quinoa is tender and meatballs are cooked.
  4. Eat!

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Portobello & Creamy Goat Cheese Rolls

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Portobello & Creamy Goat Cheese Rolls
Recipe courtesy of M.Lamb

The most addictive starter I have ever tasted. Beware-- these little guys are so chocked full of garlicky flavour, you will need to ensure your significant other has at least one with you!

  • 6 large wraps
  • 3 large portobello caps
  • 1 romaine heart
  • 1 cup soft goat cheese
  • 1 head garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions:
    1. Slice portobello caps and sauté in olive oil until softened (about 5 minutes) 
    2. Spread goat cheese on entire wrap, and arrange romaine heart, cooked portobellos and minced garlic in a straight line down the centre of the wrap.
    3. Roll wrap and cover tightly in seran wrap.
    4. Chill for 20+minutes and slice into 1" circles.