Posts tagged ‘peas’
Beauty Eats- Duo of tapas-style appetizers
My friend Connie from “The Beauty Nerd” and I started a new series called “Beauty Eats” a few months ago. This week we have a duo of tapas-style appetizers. If you missed the earlier posts, you can find them here.
I’ve been thinking of cooking a tapas-style appetizer for quite some time, but never got around to it. Thanks to some inspiration from Connie, this week we have a duo of healthy appetizers that are perfect for a relaxed dinner party or a lunch on one of those “meatless” weekdays. The first appetizer is a gorgeous green pea soup served with cayenne-garlic oil to kick it up a notch. The second appetizer is a beet dish with a creamy goat cheese and thyme dressing. Going veggie doesn’t have to be boring now, does it? These appetizers let the true flavours of the vegetables shine through – without all the extra fat and salt. Enjoy!
Spicy salmon coconut curry -Thai meets Indian
Mmmm, curry! I love eating all sorts of curries – especially Thai and Indian. This dish combines both Thai and Indian ingredients for a lip-smacking flavour that’s easy to recreate at home. I decided to experiment and made the dish with salmon instead of the usual white or red meats to try something a little different. Who said curries overpower fish? This curry is easy to make and will let the salmon flavour shine through.
This dish is great to take to a potluck or make for dinner guests. I find it tastes best if you let it sit overnight for the flavours to mingle with each other. Have it with some fragrant basmati rice and you’ll have some happy diners!