6 ZINGY MARINADE & DRESSING IDEAS
Easy ways to jazz up old favourites or create new ones:
ORANGE DRESSING
Photo by Loren Castillo
Finely grated zest & juice of a large orange
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely grated ginger
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
salt & pepper
Lob everything into a jar & shake, baby, shake!
SALSA VERDE
Photo by Nishant Patel
Large handful tarragon
Large handful flat-leaf parsley
Smaller handful mint
100ml olive oil
4 tsp capers
2 good tsp Dijon mustard
Salt
Lots of black pepper
Blitz everything in a food processor & slather on fish, meat, tofu or vegetables. Guaranteed to liven up any weeknight meal! You can interchange the herbs with anything you have to hand. This is a great way to use up leftover herbs which, fascinating fact 104, are some of the most nutrient dense foods we can consume. Get chopping!
TOMATO SAUCE
Photo by Greta Hoffman
400g tin of tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon rice malt syrup or honey
Bung all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer gently until thick. Cool & store in the fridge.
TEMPTING TAHINI MARINADE
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tbsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted
2 tsp paprika
75g tahini
zest & juice of 1 lemon
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Crush the garlic with a pinch of salt in a pestle & mortar. Add cumin seeds & pound them to a coarse powder. The smell will be incredible. Place remaining ingredients in a small bowl & add garlic & cumin. Mix, adding a little water if necessary, until you get a smooth consistency.
Slather this over tofu, chicken, fish, vegetables and either bake or fry. Delicious!
SCRUMMY SATAY SAUCE
Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV
3 heaped tbsp smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1 tbsp fish sauce
200ml coconut milk (half a tin)
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp ground coriander
Juice of a lime
Place all ingredients except for the lime into a small pan & heat over a medium heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. Initially sauce will appear thin however, persevere & it will soon thicken up. Do not let boil.
Remove from heat & add lime juice.
This is a fantastic sauce for bbq meats & veg. It goes with anything & can be eaten hot or cold. Soooo good!
Give these a whirl & share your meal ideas!
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