Subj : Right Up Your Street
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ben Collver
Date : Thu Apr 03 2025 08:44:14

 Re: Right Up Your Street
 By: Dave Drum to ABen Collver on Thu Apr 03 2025 05:45:00

DD> When I saw it a little cartoon lightbulb went on above my head and my
DD> inner self sais "I'll bet Ben could get some mileage out of this ....
DD>       Title: Watercress Pesto

I do like Pesto and this is the time of year for leafy greens.  No watercress here but some giant unidentified mustard-looking brassicas erupted in the
back yard.  And there's "miner's lettuce" all over the place, which might be
a little like watercress.

Nothing says tree-hugger like quinoa...

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     Title: Thai Quinoa Salad
Categories: Salads, Thai, Vegetarian
     Yield: 6 Servings

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     1 lg Carrot; julienned
     2 c  Cooked quinoa
     3 c  Red cabbage (200 g); sliced
     1 c  Red bell pepper (104 g);
          - chopped
     1 c  Green bell pepper (104 g);
          - chopped
     2 c  Kale; removed from stems;
          - washed, dried, and chopped
   1/4 c  Cashews; chopped
   1/2 sm Lime

MMMMM--------------------PEANUT GINGER SAUCE-------------------------
   1/2 ts Ground ginger
     1 tb Maple syrup
     2 tb Tamari sauce, liquid aminos,
          - or low sodium soy sauce
     1 ts Distilled white vinegar
   1/2 ts Sesame seeds
   1/3 c  Natural peanut butter
   1/4 c  Water; warm
   1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes

 Preparation time: 15 minutes

 This easy Thai quinoa salad is a colourful and flavourful vegan meal
 that takes only 15 minutes to make! Serve it as a light lunch or
 dinner.

 Peanut Ginger Sauce:

 Whisk all the ingredients together in a deep bowl until combined. Set
 aside until ready to use.

 Thai Quinoa Salad:

 Add all the ingredients together in a bowl. Squeeze half a lime over
 it if desired to add a touch of brightness.

 Drizzle the sauce over the salad and mix everything in to combine.

 Serve and enjoy!

 Recipe by Jessica Hylton

 Recipe FROM: <https://jessicainthekitchen.com/
 cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-peanut-ginger-sauce/>

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