Prep time 20 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 8 ounces soba noodles 6 cups water 1 bunch sunflower sprouts or pea shoots, chopped 1/2 cup chopped red radishes 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped cucumber Dressing: 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1/4 cup tahini…
Month: October 2013
Black Bean Salad
Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Yields 8 people Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon coriander 2 teaspoons cumin Pinch of cayenne 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups cooked black beans 1 red pepper, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced Cilantro and fresh lime…
Barley Sun Salad
Prep time 20 minutes Cooking time 60 minutes Yields 8 people Ingredients 1 cup hulled barley 21/4 cups water 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 bunches arugula 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 carrot, chopped 1/2 bunch scallions, finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1 or 2 lemons Directions Place barley, water and salt in…
Portobello Steaks
Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 4 Portobello mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 teaspoons oregano 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut off mushroom stems and wash both tops and stems. Mix oil, oregano and balsamic vinegar in a…
Delicata Tahini Squash
Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 2 delicata squashes (about 7 inches long) 3 tablespoons tahini 1 tablespoon tamari Pinch of cayenne (optional) 1 tablespoon water Black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice squash in circular discs about 1/8 inch thick, leaving seeds. In a small bowl…
Carrot Burdock Strengthener
Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Yields 6 people Ingredients 1 onion 1 large burdock root 1 large carrot 1 tablespoon olive oil Pinch of sea salt Toasted sesame seeds or fresh parsley, as garnish Directions Wash and chop the vegetables into odd shapes. Heat oil in a skillet. Sauté veggies together with…
Artichoke with Dipping Sauce
Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 35 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 1 artichoke Juice of 1/2 lemon Sauce: 1/2 cup your favorite mustard 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons tamari 2 tablespoons honey Directions Heat 2 inches of water in a pot. Wash artichoke, and cut about 1/2 inch off the top and bottom…
Tandoori Chicken
Prep time 10 minutes Prep notes Marinade Time2 hours Cooking time 20 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 3-pound chicken, cut into 8ths 1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon mined garlic 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons salt Directions…
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Prunes
Prep time 15 minutes Cooking time 45 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, sliced into strips 4 chicken breasts cut into 2-inch chunks 1/2 teaspoons turmeric 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon 1/2 cup water 10 pitted prunes 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds…
Easy Pork Chops
Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 1 tablespoon ghee 2 pork chops 1 apple peeled, cored and sliced 2/3 cup apple juice or cider Fresh ground pepper 2 tablespoons plain yogurt Directions Heat ghee in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pork chops placing the apple slices around…