Pear and Walnut Salad

When I'm making any salad I try to get as much flavour in as possible.

This salad is simple, healthy, tasty and keeps the hunger satisfied. 

Walnuts can go off quickly due to their high level of omega oils. The best idea is to store them in an air tight container away from any heat and light. You can even freeze walnuts or leave them in the fridge. If you are lucky enough to get them whole, you can crack them yourself and eat fresh from the shell.

Pear and Walnut Salad

Serve 1

2 cups baby spinach

1 pear sliced

4-5 cherry tomatoes

1 rasher bacon

1/4 C walnuts 

Vinaigrette

5T olive oil

1 clove garlic - crushed

2T balsamic vinegar

1t Dijon mustard

salt and pepper to taste

Prepare vinaigrette by whisking vinegar, garlic and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper

Grill bacon for 2-3 minutes each side. 

Slice pear, tomatoes and bacon.

Toss all ingredients into a bowl and mix vinaigrette through.

Serve immediately 

Baked Kidney Beans in home style basil tomato sauce with Parmesan eggs

It is coming into comfort-food season here in New Zealand. I have been craving food that will warm me up and completely satisfy my hunger.

I can guarantee that this protein packed recipe will take those tummy rumbles away and leave you feeling warm and nourished.

This recipe is an 'all day' recipe. Try eating it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Baked Kidney Beans in home style basil tomato sauce with Parmesan eggs

Pre heat oven to 180 C

1 T coconut oil
1 sliced onion

2 roughly chopped tomatoes

1 can chopped tomatoes

1 can red kidney beans

2 t paprika

approx 8 basil leaves chopped

4 eggs

4 T grated Parmesan
1 t cracked pepper

In an oven safe fry pan, saute onions in oil over a moderate heat.

Once onions are cooked, add all tomatoes, kidney beans and paprika.

Leave to simmer at a moderate heat stirring frequently for about 10-15 minutes.

Mix through chopped basil and cracked pepper.

Crack eggs randomly on top of everything.

Sprinkle Parmesan on top of eggs.

Place in oven for 6-8 minutes to cook the eggs.

Remove from oven. Serve while still hot.

Enjoy! 

Fresh Homemade Pasta

Fresh Homemade chicken pasta

Pasta Dough - 2-3 servings

1 egg - whisked
10ml oil
1/4 t salt
100g flour

mix ingredents together in a bowl with your hand.

roll out onto a floured bench and knead.
Note that this mixture may be a little dry, if it is just add a drop of water :)
roll into a ball

Wrap in glad wrap and leave to rest for 30mins

Roll out with a rolling pin on floured bench until about 1/2 cm thick.

pass through pasta machine.
starting at the thickest setting then work your way to the thinnest setting

Cut in half so it is easier to put through the fettuccine machine

Hang up on a long wooden spoon

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water

The pasta should double in size once cooked

I cooked my pasta with 

garlic

onion

chicken

courgette

cracked pepper

Freshly picked organic cherry tomatos
and freshly picked basil
(these tomatos were picked at my grandparents yesterday :) so delicious and juicy!)

Brit :)