Friday, August 22, 2014

My friend Heally

So my friend Heally has an amazing blog with health tips and awesome yummy vegan recipes. So if you are interested in the vegan lifestyle or all things healthy I would highly suggest following her. P.s. she also has the cutest darn husky evah!

I really like her new tip Tuesdays she recently started and of course everyone knows how I feel about water so I'm linking you to my latest favorite post! :) enjoy!!

http://www.heallydias.blogspot.com/2014/07/think-about-it-tuesday-agua.html?m=1

Sunday, August 10, 2014

A delicious salad indeed

I saw this recipe in food and wine and had to try it. I'm so glad I did!
Every Sunday after church I like to have friends over for some mingle time and food :)
On today's menu:
Cheese burgers (pretty typical)
Corn on the cob
A super yummy zucchini bread made by my friend Samantha
And this "Summer vegetable ceviche"

Total time
2h and 30min

1c baby Lima beans (or other shelling beans, I used chickpeas)
1tsp lime zest
1/3c fresh lime juice
1/4c extra virgin olive oil
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 jalepeño, seeded and thinly sliced
1small shallot, thinly sliced
Sea salt
1 1/2c corn
2 nectarines, cut in thin wedges
1 avocado cut in small cubes
1 large orange bell pepper, finely julienned 
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cut coarsely chopped cilantro.

1. In a small sauce pan of salted boiling water, cook Lima beans until tender. About 10 mins. Drain and rinse with cold water.

2. In a large bowl, whisk lime zest and juice with olive oil, scallion, jalepeño, and shallot; season the dressing with salt. Gently fold in the beans, corn, nectarines, avocado, orange pepper and tomatoes. Refrigerate the ceviche for 2 hours.

Add cilantro right before serving.

You can let this marinade for up to 8 hours.

I didn't have the time to let it sit for 2 hours because it was a last minute decision BUT it turned out great!

Its sweet and citrusy not spicy at all. And I love that it has a crunch to it.

Reviews:
Simon: 8/10
Samantha: 9/10
Anthony: 8/10
Ryan: 8.9452796 (funny guy over here)
Myself: 9/10

Enjoy! :)