If you want to make this dish vegetarian, try substituting carrot juice for the broth. Ingredients: 4 scallions, sliced ½ cup packed cilantro 2 cloves green garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1¼ cups water 1 tablespoon olive oil ¾ cup barley 1 1/3 cup broth of choice ½ teaspoon sea salt Directions: 1. [...]
Whole grains and seeds such as quinoa digest slowly, avoiding the inflammatory blood sugar spikes. Dry-roasting quinoa and starting its cooking with boiling water helps grains to cook up fluffy and separate. Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, washed and drained 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1¾ cups boiling water 1 bulb green [...]
This rich and creamy dressing works well in any situation where you might use a ranch-style dressing. Ingredients: 3 bulbs of green garlic 15 ounces silken tofu 1½ teaspoons grated lemon zest ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil ¾ teaspoons sea salt Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wrap [...]
This pesto recipe is a new favorite. It keeps for at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator - if it lasts that long! Hope you try it and enjoy! Ingredients: 1 bunch green garlic 1 - 2 cups fresh herbs or greens of choice - cilantro, parsley, arugula, basil, spinach, etc. 1 - 2 cups [...]
Braised cabbage is versatile, served either by itself or as an accompaniment to chicken. Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small heads Savoy cabbage, outer leaves removed sea salt fresh ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 carrot, diced small 1 onion, peeled and diced small 1 celery stalk, diced small 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs [...]
The arugula acts as both an herb and leafy green, adding a peppery bite that is perfect for the tanginess of the yogurt. Ingredients: 3 medium beets 6 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 clove green garlic, thinly sliced coarsely ground black pepper 1 large bunch arugula, [...]
This recipe contains both broccoli tops and stems for maximum health. The tops are slightly undercooked, preserving nutrients and their bright green color. Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil 1 yellow onion, diced 2 green garlic, washed and diced 4 cups water or stock 1 small russet potato ½ teaspoon [...]
This still stumps people, and it is easy to see why. They look so similar! Okay, that’s an understatement; the leeks and green garlic are undistinguishable visually. The onions are the easiest to tell from the others, as the green part of the stalk is tubular and hollow. The green part of the garlic and [...]