Looking for an easy recipe for after your massage, or just something that tastes great?

Here is a list of all the recipes that have appeared in our monthly Ripple Newsletters.

Salmon with preserved Wild Lime Salsa

We love Worendo and had a magic time staying in the Wild Lime Cottage and going to their wild food cooking school. Wonderful place to rejuvenate and watch the clouds come over the mountains. Phone 5544 8104

This is one of my favourite recipes from there, Salmon with Preserved Wild Lime Salsa...

6 pieces of salmon, topped with torn lemon myrtle leaves and pepper, brushed with oil.

Salsa Ingredients
1 small red onion diced
8-10 salted preserved wild limes, pulp removed and sliced finely
2 tablespoons capers, well rinsed
half cup olives, sliced
juice and zest of wild limes or lemon
extra virgin olive oil

Combine all ingredients and check seasoning. Grill salmon and serve with salsa.

Mango and Walnut Salad

Easy Summer lunch that fits into any new years resolution. You can use any type of cheese in this one, but my favourite is a goats cheese.

Ingredients
Three Mangoes, skinned lightly chopped
Two handfuls of walnuts
Cup chopped goats cheese
Handful of mixed green leaf for each person
Handful snowpeas
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar

Directions - In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients. Place a handful or two on each plate and top with a drizzle of olive oil and splash of Balsamic

Basil Tomato and Pine Nut Pasta

A quick and very easy recipe that is perfect for after your massage ...Takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Shopping list

Two jars Pesto Sauce
Two cartons cherry tomatoes
Jar roasted capsicum
Jar sun dried tomatoes
Two large field mushrooms
Packet pine nuts
Packet fettuccine

Lightly toast the pine nuts in a sauce pan on low heat. Set aside. Put on pot of water to boil. Heat up a pan with a splash of extra virgin olive oil and warm through the tomatoes, chopped up capsicum and field mushrooms.

Cook fettuccine and when al dente, drain and put in pan with the tomatoes and other ingredients. Stir in Pesto sauce and pine nuts, cook on medium to low for 3 minutes and serve with green salad.

Smoked Salmon, Roasted Capsicum and Lime Chilli Salad

A quick and very easy recipe that is perfect for after your massage or for a day with the girls pampering, talking and laughing...Takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Shopping list

Bag of mixed lettuce
Two packets of smoked salmon
Jar roasted capsicum
Jar sun dried tomatoes
Two large field mushrooms
Handful raw snow peas
Tablespoon capers
Jar small cucumbers
Jar sliced black olives
Jar of Neil Perry Chilli and Lime Mayonnaise (available at Woollies) or your favourite salad dressing

Place a bed of lettuce on each plate. Pile up sliced capsicum and tomatoes on top with chopped mushrooms, snowpeas and cucumbers. Sprinkle with capers and sliced black olives. Drape lots of smoked salmon over the top and finish with a dollop of the Mayo. Leave for a couple of minutes for the ingredients to warm up a little, then serve with glass of Riesling or Semillon (or a fresh juice if detoxing).

Simple Mango Chicken with White Wine

So simple, this is a great Christmas alternative to roast turkey (and a lot easier to prepare!)...

You can use any white wine you like, as long as its of a decent quality....We usually use a Verdelho or Semillon, mainly because this is what we like to sip on while cooking.

Ingredients
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup mango slices
1 Kilo chicken pieces

Directions

In oil, brown chicken on all sides. Place in baking dish. Season with soy sauce, wine, garlic, salt and peppers. Cover and bake at 180 c until almost tender, about 30 minutes. Add mangoes and bake 10 minutes longer.

Ruby Orange and Campari Granita

So simple, so easy and a great pick up or party refresher......

Shopping list

Four cups ruby orange juice (or plain orange juice...for something different try pink grapefruit or mandarin!)
One table spoon Campari
4-6 tablespoons sugar

Mix ingredients and taste for sweetness. Pour into an ice-cream tray and freeze. When frozen, cut ice into chunks and process in a food processor to a fine texture. Scrape into a bowl, cover and return to freezer until you are ready to serve. Pile into tall glasses, with or without sliced fruit on the side.

Sydney Rock Oysters with Watermelon, Coriander and Rice Wine

An easy recipe perfect for romance

Ingredients
Two dozen freshly shucked oysters, either Sydney rock or Pacific
Cup of small cubed watermelon
Bunch Coriander
A little splash of Rice Wine
Shaved Ice to decorate (optional)

Directions

Arrange the oysters on a platter, preferably on a bed of shaved ice. In a bowl lightly toss the watermelon, chopped coriander and a splash of rice wine. Top the oysters and serve

Grilled Banana with Cashew Nuts and Honey

An easy recipe perfect for romance

Ingredients
Bananas
Cashew or macadamia nuts
Honey

Directions

Split the bananas in half and lightly grill. Sprinkle with nuts and honey and lightly grill again. Serve with yoghurt.