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15 minVery easy

Crunchy Cabbage and Cucumber Salad

A fresh salad of finely cut cabbage and sliced cucumber, dressed with olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Serves 4.

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33 minEasy

Smooth Carrot and Apple Soup

A smooth carrot and apple soup seasoned with cumin and vinegar and emulsified with olive oil. Serve it hot or cold.

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28 minEasy

Griddled Meagre with Olives

Griddled meagre steaks served with a vinaigrette of tomato, olives, capers and basil.

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25 minEasy

Pasta with Mushrooms and Basil

Long pasta with sautéed mushrooms, a creamy sauce and fresh basil, finished with Parmesan.

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55 minIntermediate

Brothy Rice with Prawns and Rosemary

Spanish brothy rice with prawns: round-grain rice cooked in fish stock with a sofrito of onion, tomato, and garlic, saffron, and an optional touch of fresh rosemary as a garnish.

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70 minEasy

Stewed lentils with vegetables and tomato

A vegetarian stew of dried lentils with onion, carrot, pepper, and tomato, finished with a paprika sofrito.

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15 minVery easy

White Bean Salad with Fresh Cheese

Cooked white beans with tomato and fresh cheese, dressed with oil, vinegar, salt, and oregano.

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77 minEasy

Roasted Beetroot and Roasted Garlic Soup

A smooth soup of roasted beetroot and garlic, blended with vegetable stock and fennel seeds.

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45 minVery easy

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal with Seeds

Baked oats with pumpkin purée, chia seeds, spices, and walnuts; makes 4 servings.

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70 minIntermediate

Hazelnut and lemon cake

A ground-hazelnut and lemon cake for 4, baked at 180 °C for 45 minutes.

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15 minEasy

Spinach Scramble

A creamy scramble of fresh spinach, garlic, eggs, and a hint of cayenne, ready in about 15 minutes.

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140 minIntermediate

Oven-Braised Beef with Aromatic Herbs

Floured, browned beef cubes slowly cooked in the oven with onion, carrot, tomato paste, stock, and herbs.

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55 minEasy

Baked hake with onion

Hake fillets baked on a bed of tender onion.

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40 minEasy

Baked Pasta with Spinach and Almonds

Pasta with spinach, mushrooms, and jocoque, topped with mozzarella and almonds, then baked until the cheese is golden.

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65 minIntermediate

Dry Tomato Rice with Artichokes

Dry-style rice with tomato, artichokes, and a vegetable sofrito, cooked without stirring until the stock is absorbed.

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855 minEasy

Red bean stew with spinach

A vegetarian stew of red beans, spinach, and vegetables, thickened with a flour-and-paprika roux. Serves 4; requires 12 hours of soaking and about 125 minutes of cooking.

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