http://www.spainturkey.net This website informs people about spas ofTurkey and spa cuisine. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:00:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ingredients: ½ kg cauliflower 1 tomato 1 cup of gherkins half bunch of basil a few leaves of dill 1 lemon some pieces of pineapple Olive oil 2 cloves of garlic Preperation: Seperate the cauliflower into small pieces. Then boil them for half an hour. Chop the tomato and gherkins in stripe. Combine the boiled cauliflower with them in a large ... http://www.spainturkey.net/cauliflower-salad/ People can find fresh green purslane in every region of Turkey in Summer and they do not miss the opportunity of preparing a very healthy salad with it. Ingredients: A bunch of purslane Three scallions 1 onion 2 tomatoes Half bunch of parsley 1 can of corn Olive oil 1 lemon Preperation: Begin with seperating the leaves of purslane in a ... http://www.spainturkey.net/purslane-salad/ This is again a miraculous taste of purslane. Besides being a healthy salad, it is also eaten as a kind of savory food especially with raki. Ingredients: A bunch of purslane 4 cloves of garlic A bowl of pot yoghurt 1/2cup of water salt Red pepper flakes Preperation: Put some warm water in a large bowl. Put a few ... http://www.spainturkey.net/purslane-with-yoghurt/ Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups (850g) canned beans, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 carrot, grated 1/2 cup olives, chopped 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped (or fresh parsley) 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 can (340g) tuna drained and crumbled Salt and pepper Preperation: Combine first the beans, oil, ... http://www.spainturkey.net/tuna-salad-with-white-bean/ 6 Servings Ingredients: 1 tablespoon walnut oil 2 ripe peaches(peeled and sliced) 2 tablespoon honey 1 bunch of sage, in a sachet 1/2 cup ground pistachios 4 oz blue cheese, smashed A few sage flowers for garnish Preperation: 1. Heat the walnut oil and sage and sauté the peaches until they get warm. 2. Add honey and stir to coat the ... http://www.spainturkey.net/the-peach-dream/ Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 cups mixed greens 1 cup white cheese 1 orange (sectioned) 1 big pear (julienned) 1 cup Candied Walnuts Dressing: 1/2 cup apple vinegar 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoon brown sugar 1 cup dry mustard 3/4 cup olive oil 1/8 cup poppy seeds salt & pepper Preperation: In a non-aluminum pan, combine vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, dry mustard and poppy seeds ... http://www.spainturkey.net/the-best-pear-salad/ 4 Servings Ingredients: 1 medium-sized red onion, thinly sliced in rings 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1-1/2 pounds salmon fillet, cut crosswise in 4 portions 6 cups lettuce leaves in bite-sized pieces 5 bunches arugula, rinsed 1 cup fresh blueberries Preperation: 1.Combine onion, red wine vinegar, sugar, 1/2 ... http://www.spainturkey.net/salmon-with-blueberry/ 8 servings Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or canned green peas 1/3 cup light sour cream 1/3 cup non-fat yoghurt 2 scallions 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt Preperation: 1.Steam the peas until they get tender, but still firm. Put the peas in the steamer basket under cold water to stop the cooking and keep the color. If you use frozen ... http://www.spainturkey.net/pea-salad/ Ingredients: 6 cups spinach leaves 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar or white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons olive oil 5 cups broccoli 1 pound (455 g) carrots, cut into small slanting slices 1 1/2 cups (180 g) thinly sliced celery 1 onion, thinly sliced Preperation: Arrange spinach leaves on ... http://www.spainturkey.net/mediterranean-secret-salad/ Ingredients: 3 cups diced, cooked chicken breast ¼ cup minced onion 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1 cup seedless green grapes 8 oz. Pineapple chunks, drained ½ teaspoon ground coriander 1 cup diced celery 2 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper Preperation: Combine all the ingredients little by little. Serve it on lettuce leaves with tomato, cucumber and some gherkins. http://www.spainturkey.net/chicken-salad/ Ingredients: 1 large grapefruit 2 lemons 2 tangerines Julienne zest of one orange 1 bitter orange 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoon walnut 2 tablespoons fresh basil 4 cups mixed lettuces 2 tablespoon plum vinegar Preparation: Blanch the orange zest in a small saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain them and put aside. Peel, seed, and ... http://www.spainturkey.net/atom-salad/ Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1/4 cup nonfat yogurt 4 golden or red fresh apples 1 tablespoon raisins 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon coconut flakes 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Preperation: Combine the yoghurt,apple juice, raisins, sunflower seeds, coconut, lime juice, vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl. Chop the apples into pieces,and add ... http://www.spainturkey.net/apple-salad-with-yoghurt/ If you want to lose weight, if you want to be healthy, if you just want to snack, spa salads are just for you... http://www.spainturkey.net/spa-salads/ Ingredients: 5 tomatoes, drained 1 carrot 2 cups crushed ice 2 leaves of fresh basil Red pepper flakes to taste Preperation: Place drained tomatoes, carrot and ice in blender. Blend on high speed until creamy. Sprinkle little red pepper flakes. Serve it in tall glasses with leaves of basil in it. http://www.spainturkey.net/tomatobasil-coctail/ Ingredients: 1 bowl of cleaned fresh strawberry 1 glass of milk 2 dessert spoon of honey 2 spoon of yoghurt 1 dessert spoon of lemon juice Preperation: Smash the strawberries with blender. Remove two spoon of smashed strawberry in a cup. Add the other items (except milk) in the rest and mix them together. Put this mixture ... http://www.spainturkey.net/strawberry-milkshake/ Ingredients: 1 cucumber, cut in thin stripes 1 carrot 2 cups lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 2 leaves of fresh mint Preperation: Combine lemon juice, carrot and salt in a blender. Blend on high speed until mixed well. Pour into a glass and place the cucumber sticks in it. Serve it with a small leaf of fresh ... http://www.spainturkey.net/sour-cucumber-coctail/ Ingredients: 1kg sour cherry 2 lemons 1 glass of sugar 3 cloves 1 lt water Preperation: Remove the seeds and stalk of cherries. Put the cleaned cherries in a large bowl. Add sugar and lemon juice in it. Wait for 2 hours. After that, boil the mixture and add cloves in it one by one. Keep ... http://www.spainturkey.net/love-with-clove/ This is a very special drink and is famous only in the South of Turkey. As it is intolerably hot there in Summers, people find different solutions to get cooler. Karsambac is one of these solutions. It is prepared with the snow from top of  Toros mountains. Ingredients: A bowl of very ... http://www.spainturkey.net/karsambac-snowy-juice/ The benefits of sage are numerous. Therefore, to drink this miraculous tea, you shouldn’t wait until you get ill. And with its relaxing effect,  it is the indispensable drink of spas. Ingredients: A cup of boiled water A few leaves of sage Two slices of lemon Preperation: Dip the leaves of sage in the hot water ... http://www.spainturkey.net/relax-with-sage/ Ingredients: 2 cups orange juice ½ low-fat yoghurt 1 banana 1/2 crushed ice Preperation: Blend the first four ingredients together in a blender. Add ice and blend to desired density. For a thicker shake, more ice can be added. Serve it in a tall serving glass. http://www.spainturkey.net/orange-frozen/