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Quick & easy Thai beef salad

December 14, 2017 by date with a plate.

I am back. Finally. Sorry – I got really distracted. It’s been a long time coming but I am slowly stepping back into blog-land. Now I need to figure out how to stay consistent…any tips? I have been thinking a lot lately about healthy meals – and that healthy doesn’t have to mean boring, bland or difficult. In fact, it’s my new mission to make it quite the opposite. And while I apprentice that there’s lots of others already doing […]

Categories: Asian, BBQ, Beef, Dinner, Lunch, mid-week, Salad • Tags: beansprouts, beef, capsicum, coriander, cucumber, dinner, easy, lime, Mint, onion, tomato

Spiced roast cauliflower, quinoa and chickpea salad

November 19, 2015 by date with a plate.

I find it weird (in an awesome kind of way) that we create these profiles on social media platforms, such as Instagram (@date.with.a.plate), and start building this community of like-minded people from all over the world around us. I have been fortunate enough to have made “Insty-friends” with some of the most creative and talented individuals. But social media can be a blessing and a curse…let me explain. Some people think social media disconnects us from the world around us, […]

Categories: Lunch, mid-week, Salad • Tags: cauliflower, chickpea, chili flakes, Greek yoghurt, Italian flat leaf parsley, maple syrup, Mint, Quinoa, tahini

Tabbouleh

June 4, 2015 by date with a plate.

I hadn’t planned on blogging this recipe, it was just something I threw together on Monday evening to accompany some homemade falafels, but after a few requests I figured it was worth sharing. As you can probably tell, the two quick snaps I managed to get were for Insty purposes only and a little rushed – I had to quickly snap before rushing out the door to our friends house for our weekly ‘family dinner’, but hey – you get […]

Categories: Salad, Side • Tags: Italian flat leaf parsley, lemon, lemon juice, Mint, olive oil, tomato

The post-holiday guilt (and some healthy pancakes)

November 3, 2014 by date with a plate.

While I may feel guilty about all the deep fried, over-portioned and deliciously naughty foods I ate while holidaying in the USA, I will never regret it. Never ever. I’ve given you a summary of all the amazing things I got to eat in my last post, but since then I’ve been working hard – both physically and mentally to burn off the extra “me” that appeared post-holiday. I’ve been trying to teach myself more about clean eating. But fear […]

Categories: Breakfast, Paleo, Vegetarian • Tags: banana, blueberry, flaked almonds, maple syrup, Mint, pancakes, strawberry

Pork belly with sticky caramel dressing

February 17, 2014 by date with a plate.

Sunday night dinners with friends is a great way to wind down the weekend, ending it in style, with good food and great company. Always happy to put on a meal for friends, we invited two of our nearest and dearest over for my first attempt at cooking pork belly. I’ll save you any of the lead-up – the climax was a combination of pure salty delicious crunch-worthy crackling complimented by the most tender and moist meat imaginable. So yeah […]

Categories: Asian, Dinner, Pork, Roast • Tags: chili, coriander, lime, Mint, pork belly, star anise, syrup

Fattoush

January 20, 2014 by date with a plate.

A small local Lebanese restaurant has sparked my interest in this wonderful cuisine, so much so that I often find myself making any excuse possible to return. From the meat to the sides and the irresistible Labneh – I have fallen deeply in love with this country’s wonderful dishes. I tried my own version of Fattoush over the weekend and it wasn’t a bad first attempt. It’s a simple salad, but the dressing and the crispy flat bread transform it […]

Categories: Salad • Tags: capsicum, cos lettuce, flat bread, Lebanese, lemon, Mint, paprika, parsley, radish, sumac, tomato

Vietnamese rice paper rolls (prawn & avocado)

January 3, 2014 by date with a plate.

Vietnam, its people and its food are hard not to love. I spent 3 weeks there and found the worst part of my trip was leaving to come home. Vietnam is a land full of treasures, if you’ve yet to experience it – put in on your bucket list for 2014. I promise you, its worth exploring. Fresh, healthy, fast and delicious are just some of the words I would use to describe the country’s food. One of my favourite […]

Categories: Asian, Condiment, Dinner, Lunch, seafood, Snack • Tags: avocado, chili, chives, coconut, coriander, lime, Mint, prawns, rice noodles, rice paper, Vietnam, Vietnamese

Pomegranate, chickpea and almond couscous salad

December 17, 2013 by date with a plate.

Feeling festive and totally inspired by Christmas colours I created a delicious salad last night after adding a little inspiration from recipes online and served up this lovely salad. Fast to put together and has such wonderful flavours – I absolutely love this salad and I would even consider it a new favourite. I served it with lamb and a mint, lemon and yoghurt dressing, absolutely summer on a plate. I love it when Pomegranates are in season, they are […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Salad • Tags: almonds, couscous, cumin, flaked almonds, Greek yoghurt, lemon, lemon zest, Mint, pomegranate

Lamb and peach kebabs

November 4, 2013 by date with a plate.

Another Sunday evening, another Sunday BBQ. It appears we are setting a Summer trend at our house, and I am all for it. Capping off another blissful hot weekend with beers, BBQ and friends. Plus the added bonus of a potential Monday morning hangover is just your body’s way of reminding you that you had a great weekend. We kept it simple and opted for kebabs – so many combinations on these ‘one-stick-wonders’ its not even funny. These are suited […]

Categories: BBQ, Condiment, Dinner, Lamb • Tags: charred, cucumber, feta, kebabs, Mint, peach, skewers, Weber

Crunchy raw beetroot salad

May 14, 2013 by date with a plate.

I was very proud of my boyfriend Ollie when he built his own aquaponics system, I was even prouder on Monday morning when he harvested his first lot of produce from the garden section of the system – deliciously red, round and gigantic beetroots. So naturally I wanted to pay homage to his dedication to sustainability by using the veg in dinner that night. Aquaponics systems cultivate fish for everyday consumption (we are currently waiting for our ten Silver Perch […]

Categories: Dinner, Salad • Tags: aquaponics, Beetroot, easy, feta, Jamie Oliver, Mint, Pear

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