QUINOA SALAD WITH PUMPKIN, FETA AND WALNUTS

Quinoa is incredibly versatile: you can prepare wonderful salads with whatever you have in your fridge. It's also easy and quick to cook: a healthy option when you are in a hurry. In just half an hour your meal will be ready!

QUINOA SALAD WITH RUCOLA, WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE

Quinoa is a non-cereal that I discovered recently: just great! Rich in protein, fiber and minerals it cooks quickly and makes a great substitute for rice, couscous and pasta. Furthermore, quinoa is gluten free and perfect for people with gluten intolerance.
Quinoa can be used in the same way as rice, thus for warm or cold salads, savory cakes, soups or as your fantasy suggests you.

My first recipe with quinoa is a cold salad with rucola, walnuts, cherry tomatoes and goat cheese. An amazing and super healthy meal easy to prepare and to bring to your office for lunch!

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI PESTO SAUCE AND BROCCOLI

After the Christmas binges all what we need is simple, healthy fresh food. But this does not mean tasteless!

This pasta with zucchini pesto sauce, broccoli and walnuts is a light, healthy and fast but tasty dish to prepare.

CAKE WITH WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR AND DRIED FRUIT

When I came across this recipe online I immediately took out scale, bowls and mixer.

Of course, I made some changes: I reduced some ingredients (butter, sugar) and added new ones.

But what I found really interesting is the procedure. There are some tips that I will certainly adopt also in the future.

Here you find the recipe with my adjustments. If you want to see the original one, visit Il cucchiaio d'argento.

WARM GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD

Believe me, this dish tastes even better than it seems. Warm goat's cheese accompanied by a fresh salad with apples and walnuts.

I discovered this way to serve goat's cheese almost one year ago, when my boyfriend ordered it in a restaurant here in Utrecht. It was delicious and once home I immediately started to search for a recipe explaining how to prepare it. Nothing! I found different versions of warm goat's cheese but no one looked like the dish we had in the restaurant.

I decided then to find it by myself. After several attempts I finally found out the right combination of ingredients and the cooking time!

Let's see together how to make this dish, that can be served as starter or second/main course.