Bye-bye Mayo!

I picked up a copy of Ana Patuleia Ortins' latest cookbook Authentic Portuguese Cooking the other day and there are so many recipes in this book that I want to try. This evening for dinner I made Salada de Atum à Moda da Graciosa (Tuna Salad Graciosa Style). If you have the cookbook, the recipe is found on page 204.  

Oh my goodness, it is delicious! I'm never mixing mayo with tuna again.  

Happy Eats!  

Light Lunch

Salad Niciose is a favourite light meal around here and it is gluten free.

Boiled eggs

Cherry tomatoes

Boiled potatoes

Green beans

Canned tuna

Sun dried olives

Dressing

Garlic

Shallots

Lemon juice

Olive oil

Oregano

Dijon mustard

Sea Salt

Freshly cracked black pepper

Happy Eating!  

A New Gluten-free Pasta

New Product:    Tolerant Brand Organic Red Lentil  Pasta

I found this pasta at Costco last week. The ingredient list: red lentils. That's it. I wasn't sure how it would cook and taste but I was willing to give it a try.

I have to tell you that I like it!!!  It cooks without breaking apart and it came out el dente. And it tastes good too. I should mention that I do like red lentils before I even tried this product.

Price wise, it is expensive compared to the regular wheat based pasta. It is comparable to other organic gluten free pasta products.   

Gluten-free red lentil pasta

Tuna

Lemon juice

Lemon zest

Capers

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Freshly cracked black pepper

Happy Mother's Day!

Mama R's favourite salad is Salad Nicoise making this an easy decision for Mother's Day eats. And there is Crab Quiche in the oven too.  

Happy Mother's  Day to all!  

    

Boiled diced potatoes

Steamed green beans

Hard boiled eggs

Sliced cherry tomatoes

Canned Tuna

Sundried black olives

Bed of romaine lettuce

1/4 cup diced shallots

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tbsp freshly chopped basil

2 tsp freshly chopped oregano

1 tsp freshly chopped thyme

1 tsp dijon mustard

The end of the line...

I made another Salad Niciose today and sad that the green beans are coming to the end of the season.

There is no better taste than fresh from the garden produce. Not even the stuff you can get at the grocery store.

Even though the green beans from my family's garden will soon end, the tomatoes are on their way. Hopefully. If they ever ripen.

Mmmm, fresh from the garden tomatoes. I can't wait.

Nicoise Salad

Tomatoes, leftover roasted potato, hard boiled eggs, sun-dried black olives, fresh-from-the-garden string beans, fresh-from-the-garden lettuce and tuna.

Arrange on plate.  Drizzle with dressing.

Dressing:

1/2 cup of lemon juice
3/4 cup of olive oil
fresh thyme
fresh basil
freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp. gluten free dijon mustard

Share and enjoy the conversation and company.

Canadian Albacore Tuna

Canadian Albacore Tuna, Sugar Snap Peas, and Brown Rice.  Here is how it came together:

Tuna:  Marinade tuna for an hour prior to cooking.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees, cook for 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare.

Marinade:

3 tablespoons gluten-free soya sauce (Lite Tamari Legere Organic Soy Sauce)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced ginger
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon garlic

Sugar Snap Peas:

1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
pinch of sugar
pinch of salt
Sugar Snap peas, trimmed

Heat oil in wok, add sugar snap peas and toss.  Sprinkle with sugar and salt, continue until desired doneness is reached.