224 and salad with currants Recipes

raisins or dried currants, major grey or other fruit chutney, sour cream or plain yogurt (regular or nonfat), minced shallot, curry powder, cooked basmati or other long-grain white rice, warm or cold, diced (1/2 in.) cooked boned , skinned chicken or turkey, salt, butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, coarsely chopped roasted , salted almonds, sliced or diced bananas, chopped fresh cilantro, limes, rinsed and halved, hot sauce

plain couscous, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more to taste, salt , plus more to taste, freshly ground pepper , plus more to taste, red onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup), oranges, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1 cup), golden raisins , currants, or chopped dates

cooked wild rice, chilled, coarsely chopped apple, sliced celery, dried currants, sunflower kernels, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, honey, dijon mustard, grated orange peel, salt

couscous, boiling water, red onion, red pepper, carrots, finely diced, stalks celery, frozen peas, currants, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, soya sauce, dijon mustard, curry powder (depending on your taste)

chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth, quinoa, red seedless grapes, halved, olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, divided, feta cheese, crumbled, dried currant, almonds, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, shallot, finely diced

diced cooked chicken (good also ) or 2 cups seafood (good also) or 2 cups ham (good also), uncooked couscous, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, dried parsley flakes, salt and pepper, sugar , to taste, garlic powder or 1/8 tsp fresh minced garlic, to taste, chopped red bell peppers, chopped peeled cucumbers, chopped onion (red onion is best, but white may be used), currants, sweet whole kernel corn, drained (can use frozen , or left-over cut off kernels from grilled corn on the cob)

canned unsalted chicken broth, garlic cloves, minced, couscous, garbanzo beans (chick peas), rinsed, drained, green bell pepper, chopped, dried currants, green onion, sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh oregano, olive oil, red wine vinegar, cold cooked leg of lamb, thinly sliced, tomatoes, cut into wedges, crumbled feta cheese, fresh cilantro sprigs

good chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cumin, turmeric, couscous, carrot, cut into 1/4 inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice, cucumbers or 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch dice, sweet crisp apple, cut into 1/4 inch dice, currants (optional) or 1/3 cup raisins (optional), canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained, lemon , juice of, fresh, salt, fresh ground black pepper, bottled vinaigrette dressing (i like a greek vinaigrette) or oil and vinegar, to taste

salt, israeli couscous, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar (or freshly squeezed lemon juice), ground cumin, ground cinnamon, preserved lemon, skin only , sliced as thinly as possible (or 1 tsp. lemon zest), red onion, thinly sliced, currants or 1/4 cup golden raisin, cooked chickpeas (can be drained canned), capers, pine nuts, toasted, tomatoes or 1 pint grape , halved if large, chopped fresh parsley leaves

wild rice, water, orzo pasta, chopped red onion, dried currants, corn kernels, drained, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, chopped fresh basil, salt, ground black pepper, white balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, minced garlic, pepper, chopped fresh basil, canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 1 1/4 lbs), reduced-calorie mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, five-spice powder, chopped walnuts, , toasted, currants, table salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste

corn oil or 3/4 cup olive oil, wine vinegar or 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, ground cumin, dry mustard, chili powder, cayenne, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, dried red lentils, currants or 1 cup raisins, chopped red onions

mayonnaise, madras curry powder, honey, salt and pepper, shredded roasted chicken, skin removed, carrots, coarsely shredded, chopped dried fruit , such as currants, raisins, cranberries, cherries or apricots, chopped nuts or sunflower seeds

brown rice (uncooked ), stalks celery (finely chopped ), red bell pepper (finely chopped ), yellow bell pepper (finely chopped ), roasted unsalted peanuts, olive oil, honey, curry powder, vinegar, lemon juice, currants, salt

mixed sprouts (such as sunflower), fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, mint, chopped, basil leaves, chopped or torn, lemons , o cut in half, crosswise, limes, cut in half , crosswise, macadamia nut oil (or walnut oil), coarse sea salt, ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, chopped, dehydrated almonds (or other dehydrated nuts), dried currant, hemp seeds, dulse seaweed , picked over to remove any shells, torn into pieces

wild rice, water, brown rice (preferably long grain), tart apple (crispen or g. smith), fresh lemon juice, bell pepper, seeded and diced (any color ), celery, diced, red onion, minced, currants or 1/2 cup raisins, toasted almonds or 1/4 cup slivered almonds or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped, orange juice, pure maple syrup or 1 tbsp honey, ground coriander, ground cardamom, canola oil

coarse bulgur, boiling water, minced fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill, scallions, finely minced (or green onions), lightly toasted pine nuts, currants (more or less to taste), salt, fresh lemon juice, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, black pepper

watermelon, peeled , cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh lemon juice, sugar, vodka (be brave and try 1 of the infused s), creme de cassis ( is dark red and is flavored by black currant), fresh mint, chopped