Easy and tasty, this salad is colorful and dresses up any dish. Ensalada de remolacha (Beet Salad) Ingredients (for 5 people): 3 beetroots 2 carrots 3 eggs 3 spoons of mayonnaise Preparation: Wash and peel beets and carrots. Quarter them and boil for about 15 minutes. In a separate pot, cook the eggs until they…
Muchines de Yuca are a typical Ecuadorian dish that comes from the more coastal parts of Ecuador, where yuca is widely grown. They might be eaten for breakfast with eggs, or for dinner accompanied with a cup of coffee. Muchines de Yuca (Cassava Balls) Ingredients (for 5 people): 1 pound yuca (also called casava, potatoes…
We believe in a holistic, ecological way of life with a vegetarian and organic nutrition, natural medicine and nature protection using organic agriculture and permaculture methods. Recipe: Chili Sauce (Salsa de Aji) Ingredients (for 10 people): 3 tree tomatoes (normal tomatoes could also be used as an alternative) 1 red onion 2 green onions 1…
For the last 50 years, organic and vegetarian nutrition is the basis of all SALEM projects worldwide. We believe in a holistic, ecological way of life with a vegetarian and organic nutrition, natural medicine and nature protection using organic agriculture and permaculture methods. In our recipe book “Buen Provecho” we present 12 delicious recipes so…
Christmas time is often not easy for the SALEM children. It should be a family celebration, but it’s often not so easy at home. Juan (15), Martín (10) and Sabina (8) live with their mother in a small, dark, and musty room. A few months ago, they fled gang violence from the province of Esmeraldas…
Peace is a path, not a state. It is something that we must constantly move towards. At SALEM Ecuador, we put peace into practice. We share with you our Christmas wish for peace: Women, children, and families living in violence-free homes. At this very moment we are developing an action plan for SALEM to give families…
This past Sunday, SALEM Ecuador volunteers prepared and delivered hundreds of seedlings and sacks of compost to local families that participate in the SALEM Ecuador Family Garden Initiative. Jonas Lange, Director of SALEM Ecuador gets to the heart of the matter, “The garden is a therapeutic space. The Family Garden Initiative is a perfect opportunity…
SALEM Handmade is a social enterprise start up. We are seeking angel investors who want to empower and enable women to create their own thriving social enterprise.