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Fruit Salad with Herbs and Coconut

July 31, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Fruit Salad with Herbs and Coconut -- Epicurean VeganI usually don’t get excited over fruit salads, but this one has some of my favorite fruits and tossed with a tangy dressing that says anything but boring!

INGREDIENTS:
Dressing:
1/8 C lemon juice
1/8 C espresso-flavored balsamic vinegar
1/8 C sunflower oil
A few dashes of nutmeg
3 Tbs fresh basil, chopped
3 Tbs fresh mint, chopped
The rest:
2 C jicama, bite-sized cubed
16-oz container of strawberries, diced
1-1/2 C blueberries
4 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
1 C walnuts, chopped and toasted
1 C coconut

DIRECTIONS:
Combine the dressing ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Pour the dressing over the fruit and stir well to combine. Stir in the coconut and walnuts. It’s that easy! Enjoy!

Fruit Salad with Herbs and Coconut -- Epicurean Vegan

Fruit Salad with Herbs and Coconut
 
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I usually don't get excited over fruit salads, but this one has some of my favorite fruits and tossed with a tangy dressing that says anything but boring!
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • Dressing:
  • ⅛ C lemon juice
  • ⅛ C espresso-flavored balsamic vinegar
  • ⅛ C sunflower oil
  • A few dashes of nutmeg
  • 3 Tbs fresh basil, chopped
  • 3 Tbs fresh mint, chopped
  • The rest:
  • 2 C jicama, bite-sized cubed
  • 16-oz container of strawberries, diced
  • 1-1/2 C blueberries
  • 4 kiwis, peeled and diced
  • 2 mangoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 C walnuts, chopped and toasted
  • 1 C coconut
Directions
  1. Combine the dressing ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Pour the dressing over the fruit and stir well to combine. Stir in the coconut and walnuts. It's that easy! Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, basil, blueberries, fruit salad, jicama, kiwi, mango, mint, strawberries

Balsamic Strawberries

May 28, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Balsamic Strawberries -- Epicurean VeganWow, talk about a smorgasbord of flavors! I was very intrigued when I saw the recipe—balsamic vinegar, sugar and pepper, so I had to try it. These are delicious by themselves, but spooned over some soy vanilla ice cream is absolutely to die for!! Great as a quick summertime dessert.

INGREDIENTS:
16 oz fresh strawberries, halved or quartered lengthwise
2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1/4 C granulated sugar
1/4 tsp ground black pepper, or to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Place strawberries in a bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with sugar. Stir gently with a rubber spatula to combine. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour, but not more than 4 hours. Just before serving, grind pepper over berries. Enjoy!

Recipe source: The Vegan Table

Filed Under: Desserts, Snacks Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, ice cream, strawberries

Personal Pizzas

February 4, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Personal Pizzas -- Epicurean VeganYou can easily make your own dough or use a prepackaged kind, but those typically have egg or milk in them. I have a very basic recipe that I use when I don’t have a lot of time, but if you’re in a pinch and don’t mind a tiny trace of milk, Jiffy makes a good pizza dough mix. When the weather is warm, we love to throw these on the grill.

INGREDIENTS:
Dough:
2 1/2 C flour
1 C hot tap water
2 Tbs quick, dry-active yeast
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried rosemary (optional)
The Rest:
Rice mozzarella cheese
1 onion, sliced
black olives
artichoke hearts, diced
3/4 C walnuts, chopped and toasted
1/4 C balsamic vinegar
1-2 Tbs olive oil

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375.
Combine all dough ingredients and let rise for about an hour. Punch down and knead for 5 minutes.
Caramelize the onions in olive oil and balsamic vinegar–it will take about 10 mins. In the meantime, toast the walnuts in a dry skillet, about 5-7 mins on medium heat.
Divide dough into 4 small sections, roll out each one to about 6″ in diameter. Butter up a large cookie sheet or pizza pan and place the rolled out pieces on the pan. Stick each piece with a fork several times and bake for 4 mins.
Then layer on the toppings. I start with a tiny bit of rice mozzarella, onions, olives, artichokes, more cheese, then sprinkle with walnuts. Bake 12-15 mins.

Personal Pizzas -- Epicurean VeganI then like to drizzle a little balsamic vinegar on top before devouring! Enjoy!

Filed Under: Breads, Dinners Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, black olives, easy, onions, pizza, Vegan

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