Tuna Couscous Salad
Super quick lunch using Get Loose ingredients, seasonal vegetables and herbs.
Read MoreSuper quick lunch using Get Loose ingredients, seasonal vegetables and herbs.
Read MoreSimple lunch option using our newest vegan “feta style” cheese from Nettle. Swap in seasonal veg, depending what is in your veg bag.
Read MoreThis recipe makes 2 portions but can be factored up to make more.
150g quinoa dry weight *
1 tsp bullion *
Parsley chopped (or other seasonal herbs of your choice)
Tuna 1 tin drained * (or fish alternative eg tinned banana blossom)
2 tbsp Olive oil *
2 tbsp lemon juice *
1 tbsp capers *
Salt and pepper to taste
Seasonal veg (eg beetroot, peppers, carrot, asparagus)
Fetamorphosis I Am Nut Ok not cheese 1 block cubed *
Ingredients with marked * are avaliable from Get Loose
Cook quinoa in 300ml water with the bullion.
Bring to boil and then simmer 15-20 mins on low heat. Let it cool.
Mix parsley, lemon juice, capers, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Construct dish on plate with quinoa at the bottom, then seasonal veg, tuna (or fish alternative) and fetamorphosis.
Finally add dressing.
Have you seen our new offerings from The Raw Chocolate Company?
We have currently have Caramel Buttons, Milk Chocolate Buttons and Vanoffee Mulberries. All vegan and organic.
To celebrate we have adapted a recipe from The Raw Chocolate Company to be all Get Loose ingredients. Perfect for a picnic or movie night.
We have Producer Spotlights on the following companies mentioned in this recipe;
100g Raw Chocolate Company Caramel Buttons
100g dark chocolate buttons
80g Carley’s peanut butter, smooth
50g of raw popcorn kernels
3 tbsp sunflower oil
80g of pitted dates finely chopped
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the Caramel Buttons in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and creamy.
Make popcorn. Add oil and 3 kernels to a large pan, and put on a medium to high heat with the lid on. When the popcorn kernels pop add all the remaining popcorn kernels, and the lid, and take off the heat. Count to 30 seconds and shake the pan. Return to the heat and wait for most of the kernels to finish popping. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Combine the dates, peanut butter, and melted Caramel Buttons.
Line a shallow dish with parchment paper and transfer the mixture into the dish, pressing it down firmly.
Press the popcorn into the mixture.
Melt the dark chocolate buttons in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and creamy, and pour over the top.
Place the dish in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until the bars are set.
Cut, serve and enjoy these scrumptious Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars!
Makes 12
125g butter *
Nut butter of your choice (approx 170g) *
150g sugar *
1 egg *
250g flour *
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda *
1tsp fine salt *
50g sugar for dusting *
100g jam (strawberry or raspberry) *
*Items available at Get Loose
Melt butter in pan, heat gently.
In mixer beat together butter, almond butter and sugar., then mix in egg.
Add flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
Mix until combined.
Put mixture in airtight container in the fridge for 30 mins.
Pre heat oven to 180 C.
Line baking tray with a silicone mat or baking parchment, divide mixture into 12 balls.
Roll in the extra sugar.
Place on a baking tray (use two trays, or bake in two batches), press with palm to flatten slightly.
Use your thumb to make a dip in the centre fill with jam.
They will crack a bit, reshape if needed.
Bake for 15 mins until golden.
Cool for 10 mins on tray.
Makes 12-15 muffins
2 tbsp chia seeds mixed with 3 tbsp water (rest for 15 mins) *
200ml coconut milk (or other milk) *
150g plain flour *
200g unrefined sugar *
1/2 tsp baking powder *
50g desiccated coconut *
50g ground almonds *
50g coconut oil *
*Items available at Get Loose
Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Whisk chia mixture and milk in a bowl.
Put flour, sugar, baking powder, dessicated coconut and almonds in a bowl and make a well in the centre.
Gradually mix in the chia & milk then the coconut oil until you obtain a smooth paste.
Pour into greased a mini muffin tray or mini muffin cases and bake for 40 mins.
Adapted from a Hodmedod's recipe (one of our suppliers)
Makes 2 portions
50ml olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp honey
2 tsp miso paste
Black pepper
2 cloves of garlic chopped (optional)
1 tin Hodmedod's whole fava beans drained
1/2 tin black beans drained
1/2 tin butter beans drained
1/2 jar sweetcorn
1/2 jar of roasted peppers or a sweet pepper chopped
Optional: salad leaves / chopped fresh parsley & mint
Mix dressing ingredients together
Mix salad ingredients together
Combine!
1 jar (190g) grilled peppers *
1 tsp cumin seeds*
125g roasted almonds or walnuts (roast while making something else for 8-10 mins)*
3 tbsp olive oil (or use oil from the pepper jar)*
1/4 tsp paprika*
Pinch of salt *
1 tbsp lemon juice*
*Ingredients available at Get Loose
Blend all ingredients to a paste.
Add 1-2 tbsp water for a thinner texture.
Enjoy with carrot sticks, bread or crackers.