Heading off to the relaunch of #TheHide in a bit, so I’m trying to get my greens before the big ol’ meat binge.
Here we’ve go a mixed greens salad topped with capers, tomatoes, chia seeds and that extra creamy avocado and spinach sauce I made for yesterday’s pasta!
#doubleduty #leftovers #straightupbananas #lifeofablogger #food #salad #easy #delicious #quick #hungry #avocado #healthy #workfromhome #freelancer #lunch #eat #eatclean (at Dubailand)
Just loving the weather these days. Outdoor lunches with hilarious company, who could complain, right?
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I’ve got a love-love relationship with fresh dill. Unfortunately, supermarkets in Dubai tend to sell fennel leaves mascarading as dill.
This here glorious salad is shaved cucumber, pickled red onion and lots of fresh dill. #sogood
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Dubai’s amazing weather is always worth savoring. I like to spend my times outdoors over the weekend.
To compliment the fresh weather, I made this watermelon, feta, mint and basil salad!
What do you like to do now that the weather is so great?
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Bateel’s warm lentil and arugula salad with Umbrian burrata is a thing of beauty! Never get over the quality of food and sensible pricing of that place.
This post is in no way sponsored. I just genuinely love their quality of food.
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I’ve been a bit swamped since I got back from Thailand and haven’t been able to cook as much as I’d like. Luckily, in Media City I’m always spoilt for choice when it comes to good quality healthy eats!
This here is Avec’s lovely chicken masala wrap with a little side salad. Priced at 35 dirhams for the whole shabang, definitely worth the money!
#avec #mediacity #dubai #lunch #food #foodporn #foodgasm #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #foodblogger #straightupbananas #dubaimediacity #delicious #hungry #eat #zomato #salad #sandwich (at Avec)
The remedy for any hectic day.
#salad #lunch #food #zomato #zomatouae #dubai #dubaifoodie #foodie #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #fresh #pascal #mediacity (at Pascal Tepper French Bakery Dubai Media City.)
It may not be the most glamorous of shots, but it was good.
I made myself a baby spinach, kalamata olives, quinoa, feta cheese and pomegranate. 🍴🍴🍴
What did you have for lunch today?
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Let the chillaxation begin. 🍷
I give to you Avec’s blackened chicken salad with a lemon labneh dressing.
#straightupbananas #avec #mediacity #dubai #mydubai #food #foodporn #foodgasm #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #dubaifood #dubai #lunch #zomato #salad (at Avec)
There’s this quote. I don’t know who said, but I do know that it resonated in my head for over 10 years.
“The bowl of salad you have for lunch should be so big that people ask you who’s eating with you .”
And I wouldn’t mind stuffing my face in this beautiful creation.
Asian inspired noodle salad from @veganfoodlovers
#healthy #food #salad #foodporn #foodgasm #yum #delicious #hungry #hungrygirl #love #beautiful #asian #straightupbananas #dubaifoodie #foodblogger #dubaifood (at Leo Burnett Dubai Media City)
Note to self: never go grocery shopping while you’re fasting or you’ll come home with a cart-filled with the most random things ever just because they looked delicious to you. I mean seriously, I bought 5 cans of kidney beans because all the possibilities had my head spinning!*
*Side note: I already had a dozen at home from a previous Ramadan-grocery rampage.
So what do you do when you’ve got a beautiful watermelon that’s this close to going to waste? Well, you try to use it in a way you’ve never used it before. I was trying to take a nap when the thought hit me…Hmm…maybe a salad? I sprang out of bed and rummaged through my fridge searching for all the different tastes that would satisfy my starving taste-buds and this baby was born.
1. 3 slices of watermelon, diced
2. 3 slices of feta cheese, diced
3. 1 spring onion, sliced
4. Half an avocado, diced
5. A handful of mint leaves
6. A handful or greens (I had lettuce on hand, so that’s what I used)
7. Freshly ground black pepper
8. A generous squeeze of lemon
I can’t tell you how easy this salad is to put together and how utterly delicious, healthy, and hydrating it is–especially if you’ve been fasting for 12+ hours.
You literally just throw all the ingredients onto a plate and top with a generous amount of ground pepper and a good squeeze of lemon.
I decided to only dress it with lemon to keep it light and summery. Didn’t want the oil weighing it down. I would have probably drizzled some balsamic vinegar on it, too–I just didn’t have any. Hey, you deal with what you’ve got, right?
Why don’t you go straight-up bananas with me and give this recipe a chance whenever you’ve got the ingredients? You won’t regret it. I promise.
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Bye!
Experimenting in the kitchen since I can’t take a nap.
#iftar tonight is a light and healthy watermelon, avocado, mint and feta salad.
Got back from the fish market so we’ve also got on the menu: crispy skinned-salmon and shrimps in olive oil and garlic 🐟🐠🐡🐙 and a calm chowder.
So friggin excited!
What are you having tonight?
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I’m still in denial that the long-awaited long Easter weekend is over. In fact, I’m in denial that I’m at work typing away on my laptop. This is all a figment of your imagination, banana head.
Over the weekend I did some serious cooking (and eating) catching up. A crazy week at work called for the ultimate chillaxing weekend with maximum food action. And boy, was that chillaxing weekend with maximum food action achieved!
Last Friday was what I like to call: Thai Feast Day. I rolled up my sleeves, bashed me some lemongrass and tried desperately to mimic all the seductive flavors I had in my mouth while at my favorite Thai restaurant, Little Bangkok (Nope. Not endorsed in any way or form. It’s amazing if you haven’t tried it.)
This is the part where the fridge-rummage dance ensues. After a long and romantic walk to the fridge, I found a few gems: kale, shredded coconut, eggs…now what to make of them…
KA-BAM! I give you the roasted coconut and kale salad, ladies and gentlemen. Delicious, quick, and oh so healthy!
Voila! You’ve got a delicious, healthy, and easy Thai salad on the table! I served this salad with a coconut milk curried chicken breast and Thai coconut milk soup. I’ll post the recipes soon!
Go straight-up bananas with me and give this recipe a shot! I’d love to hear from you! Oh..and add me on Instagram too!
When in doubt, salad. A lovely day of chillaxing at home with the mister. Sometimes, you just need to go slow.
What are you doing today?
We just had a carrot, spinach, kale, and grilled bell peppers salad with a creamy yogurt dressing. Yummers!
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Here is an easy, quick, and yummy salad–the easiest, quickest, and yummiest salad ever created. Ever. EVER. EVER!
Glistening glazed beetroot with balsamic vinegar on a bed of peppery arugula…I mean COME ON!
For this recipe you will need:
In a skillet over a medium-high heat throw your beetroot, salt, and balsamic and allow to softly bubble until it becomes thick, gooey, and just coats the beetroot.
While that is bubbling away, crudely chop your arugula and place in a plate. Pour beetroot and balsamic glaze over salad and you, my good friend, are in business. Go devour that puppy!
You can play up this salad if you’d like by making it a bit more decadent. You could crumble in some blue cheese, goat cheese, or walnuts if you’d like—I was just trying to keep it clean and simple.
Go straight-up bananas and please give this salad a go and let me see the outcome! x