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Strawberry-Avocado Salad with Agave-Balsamic Dressing

October 2, 2015 by Epicurean Vegan

Strawberry-Avocado Salad with Agave-Balsamic Dressing -- Epicurean Vegan

I guess I’m a salad kick lately. But that’s a good thing, right? They’re a great way to load up on essential vitamins and nutrients and it’s pretty hard to screw up a salad. This is the perfect light lunch that not only tastes amazing, but it gave me a chance to use up some ingredients that were going to soon start showing their age. I had some leftover almond feta from earlier this week, so it worked great to sprinkle on top. The dressing has a subtle flavor so as not to overpower the strawberries, but feel free to punch up the seasonings if you’d like.

INGREDIENTS:
Dressing
1/4 C olive oil
1/8 C balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs agave
1-2 dashes of salt
1-2 dashes of black pepper
1-2 dashes of garlic powder
The rest
Mixed spring greens
Strawberries
Avocado slices
Almond feta
Marcona almonds
Marcona AlmondsDIRECTIONS:
To make the dressing, add the dressing ingredients to a mason jar or other dressing jar; shake to combine.
Agave-Balsamic Dressing -- Epicurean VeganOn a bed of greens, layer on the strawberries, avocado, almonds, and almond feta. Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!

Strawberry-Avocado Salad with Agave-Balsamic Dressing
 
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I guess I'm a salad kick lately. But that's a good thing, right? They're a great way to load up on essential vitamins and nutrients and it's pretty hard to screw up a salad. This is the perfect light lunch that not only tastes amazing, but it gave me a chance to use up some ingredients that were going to soon start showing their age. I had some leftover almond feta from earlier this week, so it worked great to sprinkle on top. The dressing has a subtle flavor so as not to overpower the strawberries, but feel free to punch up the seasonings if you'd like.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • Dressing
  • ¼ C olive oil
  • ⅛ C balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbs agave
  • 1-2 dashes of salt
  • 1-2 dashes of black pepper
  • 1-2 dashes of garlic powder
  • The rest
  • Mixed spring greens
  • Strawberries
  • Avocado slices
  • Almond feta
  • Marcona almonds
Directions
  1. To make the dressing, add the dressing ingredients to a mason jar or other dressing jar; shake to combine.
  2. On a bed of greens, layer on the strawberries, avocado, almonds and almond feta. Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Lunches, Sides Tagged With: agave, almond feta, avocado, fast and easy balsamic dressing, Marcona almonds, strawberry salad

Almond Cheeze Log

February 8, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Almond Cheeze Log -- Epicurean VeganThis fluffy, mild cheeze is outstanding. I originally posted the recipe for it back in December. I’ve made it a few times since then, and this time, made a log out of it and brought it to my neighbor’s Super Bowl Party. It was a hit. I use the cheese as a pizza topping, sandwich spread, and pasta topper. Just this morning I made breakfast tarts using it. I recommend making a double batch at a time since it does take a while—but I guarantee you’ll love it!

The guys were (almond) Cheeseheads for the day!

INGREDIENTS:
1 C blanched almonds
1/4 C lemon juice
3 Tbs olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled (I used minced)
1-1/4 tsp salt
Cheesecloth (a thin cotton napkin works great, too)
Toasted walnuts or pecans
Agave nectar

DIRECTIONS:
First, to blanch the almonds, add them to a small sauce pan and fill with water, just to cover the almonds. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pinch the skins between your finger and the skins will slide right off. Dry them off well.

Almond Cheeze Log -- Epicurean VeganPlace almonds in a medium bowl and cover with 3″ of water; soak for 24 hours. Drain and rinse twice with running water. Next, puree the almonds, lemon juice, 3 Tbs olive oil, garlic, salt and 1/2 C of cold water in a food processor until smooth.  Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and line the strainer with a triple layer of cheesecloth. Spoon mixture into cheesecloth.

Almond Cheeze Log -- Epicurean VeganBring the corners and sides of the cheesecloth together and twist around the cheese, squeezing out any excess moisture. Secure with a rubber band. I have found that a cloth napkin works really well for this—even better than cheesecloth.

Almond Cheeze Log -- Epicurean VeganChill 12 hours or overnight. Discard any excess liquid—I squeezed a little more out. After it has chilled, spoon it onto a layer of plastic wrap and form a roll, or log.

Almond Cheeze Log -- Epicurean VeganUnwrap and roll it out onto a plate. Sprinkle the toasted walnuts or pecans on top and then drizzle with agave. Serve with crackers or Grannie Smith apple slices. I love this recipe (from Vegetarian Times) and even though you have to soak and chill a lot, it’s worth it.

Almond Cheeze Log -- Epicurean Vegan

Almond Cheeze Log
 
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This fluffy, mild cheeze is outstanding. I originally posted the recipe for it back in December. I've made it a few times since then, and this time, made a log out of it and brought it to my neighbor's Super Bowl Party. It was a hit. I use the cheese as a pizza topping, sandwich spread, and pasta topper. Just this morning I made breakfast tarts using it. I recommend making a double batch at a time since it does take a while---but I guarantee you'll love it!
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 C blanched almonds
  • ¼ C lemon juice
  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled (I used minced)
  • 1-1/4 tsp salt
  • Cheesecloth (a thin cotton napkin works great, too)
  • Toasted walnuts or pecans
  • Agave nectar
Directions
  1. First, to blanch the almonds, add them to a small sauce pan and fill with water, just to cover the almonds. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pinch the skins between your finger and the skins will slide right off. Dry them off well.
  2. Place almonds in a medium bowl and cover with 3″ of water; soak for 24 hours. Drain and rinse twice with running water. Next, puree the almonds, lemon juice, 3 Tbs olive oil, garlic, salt and ½ C of cold water in a food processor until smooth. Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and line the strainer with a triple layer of cheesecloth. Spoon mixture into cheesecloth.
  3. Bring the corners and sides of the cheesecloth together and twist around the cheese, squeezing out any excess moisture. Secure with a rubber band. I have found that a cloth napkin works really well for this---even better than cheesecloth.
  4. Chill 12 hours or overnight. Discard any excess liquid—I squeezed a little more out. After it has chilled, spoon it onto a layer of plastic wrap and form a roll, or log.
  5. Unwrap and roll it out onto a plate. Sprinkle the toasted walnuts or pecans on top and then drizzle with agave. Serve with crackers or Grannie Smith apple slices. I love this recipe (from Vegetarian Times) and even though you have to soak and chill a lot, it's worth it.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dressings/Condiments Tagged With: agave, almond cheeze, almonds, dairy-free cheese

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