Spring Salad

Now that it seems that the winter is coming to an end, I felt the need to have something colorful and fresh on my plate, which would remind me that spring is just around the corner.

You'll need:
8 slices of boiled ham
8 slices of Gouda
1 yellow bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 handful of red radish
1 white radish (small)
1 zucchini (small)
1 cucumber (small)
2-3 carrots
2-3 tbsp olive oil
2-3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
salad herbs

Cut the ham and the Gouda in small stripes.
Wash the bell peppers, cut in quarters, remove the seeds and cut into small stripes.
Wash and peel red and white radish, zucchini, cucumber and carrots as needed.
Grate very thinly (julienne) using a grater or food processor.
Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salad herbs to taste.
In a large bowl combine all ingredients and taste with the salad dressing.

Enjoy,

     Sasha

Millet burgers

Currently my favourite recipe for Meatless Monday or any other vegetarian day:

Ingredients:

300 gr / 10,5 oz millet
1 small onion
1 leek
2 medium sized carrots
150 gr / 5 oz grated cheese
1 - 2 eggs
Salt
Pepper
Breadcrumbs
Olive oil

Cook millet according to packaging instructions.
Cool off slightly.
Peel and cut the onion in small cubes.
Wash the leek and cut in little cubes or very small rings.
Peel and grate carrots.
In a medium pan slightly roast onion and leek.
In a medium bowl blend millet, onion, leek, carrot, cheese and 1 or 2 eggs (as needed) to make an easy formable mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Shape into little burgers.
In a shallow dish pour some breadcrumbs and dip both sides of the burger slightly in the crumbs.
Using medium heat fry in olive oil until golden brown.

Serve with mixed salad and a sour cream-chives sauce.

If some of the burger are left over, they freeze very well.
Take them out 3 or 4 hours prior to dinner, let thaw.
Place them on a backing sheet, put one slice of cheese on each burger and warm using medium heat.

This will make an easy and healthy "fast food".

Enjoy,

     Sasha