70 fresh colourful Recipes

fresh cilantro (put some aside for garnish), onion, red bell pepper (use any colour but green), canola oil (any neutral oil), grain brown rice, vegetable broth, sea salt

broccoli floret, mushroom, sliced, zucchini (leave the skins on for more colour and nutrition), red pepper, sliced (you can use green if you prefer , but the red just adds to the colour!), peas (fresh or frozen, just not canned ), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, margarine, fat-free evaporated milk, low-fat parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped (it would probably be best not to substitute for dried parsley), angel hair pasta

potatoes , scrubbed and washed, salt, flavour, use any kinda thiick paste to your liking, use fresh herbs / spices pounded , mixed with some corn flour , salt to taste , few tbsps of water and gold colouring and made into thick paste, i used 2 tsp chilli pwd , 1 tsp corriander pwd , 2 tsp meat masala pwd , a pinch of red colouring , 2 tsp rice flour , salt to taste and few tbsps of water and made into thick paste

chicken thighs or 8 chicken breasts, cut into pieces and skewered, yoghurt, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, grated gingerroot, lemon juice, salt, tomato paste , for colour (optional), saffron , for colour (optional), ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, garam masala, ground mace, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper

ground beef, onion, chopped, zucchini, cubed, bell pepper , colour of you choice or mix of colours,chopped, button mushrooms, sliced, pasta, shapes cooked and drained ,i usually use penne or 1 1/2-2 cups rigatoni pasta, chopped stewed tomatoes, ketchup, milk or 2 tbsp cream, dried oregano, vegetable bouillon granules, cheese, grated ,i usually use cheddar or 1/2-1 cup gouda cheese, salt , to taste, pepper, freshly ground ,to taste

corn kernels (fresh or previously frozen), tomatoes, chopped, avocados, ripe and chopped, celery ribs, diced, bell pepper, sliced (any colour but green), sprouted lentils (or sub black beans), fresh cilantro, chopped (or sub parsley), green onions, sliced, fresh lime juice (about 1-1 1/2 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, flax seed oil, tamari (1 1/2-2 tbsp to taste), agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener), garlic, minced, ground cumin, fresh chili, minced (or sub 1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder)

tomatoes , any colour (mixed is nice), fresh mint leaves or 10 -12 fresh basil leaves, cider vinegar or 2 pints distilled malt vinegar, apple juice, peppercorn, coriander seed, chilies (optional)

brown basmati rice, bell pepper, sliced (any colour of your choice), green beans or 1 cup flat beans, sliced, peas, cumin seed, fresh ginger, freshly grated, green chili, finely chopped, fresh thyme (or any herb of your choice), butter (or ghee), salt and pepper, almonds, flaked and toasted (optional)

cantaloupe, salt, divided, pepper, fresh ground, divided, baby shrimp, cooked, thawed if frozen (400/lb), fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped, bell pepper , any colour, chopped, capers , in vinegar, drained, orzo pasta, cooked, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, fresh oregano, leaves only (1/2 tsp dried oregano if fresh not available), pistachios, shelled, lightly toasted and rough chopped

potatoes, boiled in skins , cooled then cubed, hardboiled egg, chopped, bell pepper, diced (any colour), scallions, finely minced (whites and greens ), cucumber, seeded and minced (peel if waxed), parsley, finely minced (packed), fresh dill, minced (packed, or 1 tblsp dried), salt (or to taste), fresh black pepper , to taste, cider vinegar, mustard powder, tarragon, prepared horseradish, mayonnaise, plain yogurt (or sour cream), carrot, diced (optional), stalk celery, minced (optional), radish, thinly sliced (optional), fresh peas, raw (or steamed ) (optional), cashews, lightly toasted (optional), sunflower seeds, toasted (optional), sesame seeds (optional)

chopped fresh pineapple or 1 1/2 cups drained canned pineapple chunks, chopped, chopped sweet pepper , any colour, chopped cilantro, diced onion, squeezed lime juice, salt & pepper

melon, chilled, fresh, ripe, sweet, halved and seeded (orange flesh, or cantaloupe), mango juice, good quality, chilled, orange juice , cara cara, fresh squeezed, chilled, lime juice, sugar (white or coloured, rimming for glass), orange slices, cara cara, lime slices

coarsely chopped english cucumbers (about 1/2 large), coarsely chopped green onion, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, olive oil, divided, white balsamic vinegar (or more , to taste), chopped seeded serrano chilies or 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes, halibut fillets or 4 (6 -8 oz) tilapia fillets or 4 (6 -8 oz) mahi mahi fillets, ground cumin, tomatoes (use a mixture of yellow and red for more colour) or 6 oz grape , halved (use a mixture of yellow and red for more colour)

pork chops (well trimmed ), canola oil , drizzled twice around the pan, fresh tomatoes , fairly large, garlic cloves, finely minced, celery rib, sliced 1-inch on the diagonal, fresh mushrooms, sliced, sweet pepper, thinly sliced (any colour, or a combination), onion, thinly sliced, white sugar, white vinegar, dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, salt, fresh parsley, chopped (1 tsp. dry ), black olives, sliced (optional)

shop-bought fresh tortellini (any colour or flavour), sun-blushed tomatoes, black olives, pitted, fresh ground black pepper, grated lemon , zest of, extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground salt and black pepper

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, green onions , cut on the bias in 1/2-inch slices, garlic clove, finely chopped, pork tenderloin, thinly sliced (on the diagonal), sweet pepper, thinly sliced (any colour), pineapple chunk (fresh or canned ), ginger, ground, salt, dried thyme, black pepper, freshly ground, all-purpose flour, milk, dried chili pepper flakes (optional)

chicken broth (or stock, 500 ml), dry white wine (375 ml), lemon juice (125 ml), sugar (45 ml), parsley, finely chopped (90 ml), garlic cloves (or more, finely chopped ), fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme, salt, dijon mustard (15 ml), virgin olive oil (180 ml), bell peppers , any colour, seeds and ribs removed and sliced into strips, fresh mushrooms, sliced (500 g), zucchini, sliced thickly (500 g), onion, peeled (250 g), artichokes, drained (400 g can)

bell peppers (mixed colours), onion, chopped finely, olive oil, fresh sauerkraut , if you can tsp find fresh use a tin, tomato paste, sugar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, fresh dill, chopped, feta cheese, cubed, creme fraiche, eggs, beaten, hot paprika , to taste