The delicious crunch of slivered almonds paired with tender boiled broccoli is a real treat! Follow these directions for a delicious and traditional side dish.
1 1/2lb fresh broccoli florets
salt and pepper to taste
1oz soy margarine
2oz slivered almonds
juice of 1/2 lemon
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The highlight of this dish is the tzatziki which is essentially a Greek sauce made from a mixture of yogurt, dill, garlic and cucumbers. Yet another delicious recipe for the Mediterranean Diet, you will enjoy it while staying healthy and staying on track with your diet.
Start by preparing the tzatziki sauce. Get a cup of non-fat Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons of chopped dill, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of chopped shallots and ¾ teaspoon of aniseed, finely crushed and divided. Mix everything together and then season with salt and pepper before you chill it.
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This is basically a salad which of course features long slices of zucchini, fresh mint and lemon. As a result the salad resembles a tagliatelle pasta.
To make this salad you need to thinly slice 6 small or medium zucchinis using a V-slicer or a mandoline. Simply slice up until only the core is left. Place all sliced zucchinis on a bowl. Then add a cup of finely chopped Maui or Vidalia onion, 2 teaspoons of finely grated lemon peel and ¼ cup of coarsely chopped mint leaves. Get a 1 large cucumber, then peel, seed and dice it before adding it to the mixture.
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