Ingredients: 2 ripe, firm apricots, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 fennel bulb, cut into paper-thin slices 2 beets, peeled and shaved into paper-thin slices 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon unrefined sugar or sweetener of choice 1 teaspoon each fennels seeds and coriander seeds, toasted sea salt and pepper to taste Directions: [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes 3 tablespoons boiling water 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 bulbs fennel 2 teaspoons small capers (nonpareil) Directions: 1. In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water. Let stand until the tomatoes [...]
Ingredients: 1 bunch arugula 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 2-3 dashes hot sauce of choice (optional) 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and cut into wedges 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions [...]
Ingredients: Salad: Lettuce 2 Asian pears, cored and sliced 2 cups strawberries 1 cup blackberries (optional) Dressing: 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup 1/4 cup plain yogurt Directions: 1. Wash lettuce leaves and arrange on 4 salad plates. 2. Arrange pear slices in a pinwheel pattern on top of lettuce. [...]
Broccoli is commonly acknowledged as a super food. High in fiber, broccoli is a good source of vitamin B-6, and is also rich in calcium and vitamin C. Ingredients: Salad: 6 ounces rice noodles 1 cup broccoli, cut up 1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and cut into bite sized pieces, then "massaged" 1 cucumber, sliced 1/2 [...]
Ingredients: Goat Cheese Rounds: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons paprika teaspoon fresh chopped thyme ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 16 (1/3-inch thick) rounds chilled soft fresh goat cheese (from one 11 ounce log) Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon dry mustard sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 ounces whole shelled hazelnuts, toasted and skinned 2 large apples (such as Fujis or Galas), quartered, cored, and sliced into thin wedges 1 pound escarole, torn or cut into [...]
Ingredients: 4 cups packed finely chopped raw kale 1 large apple, chopped 1 cup thinly sliced celery ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons raisins (I use golden) 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons water (add more as needed) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Directions: 1. Place [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked French lentils (green or brown) 1 cup small broccoli florets 1 cup small cauliflower florets olive oil to coat the broccoli and cauliflower 1 bunch kale, stem and ribs removed, sliced into thin ribbons large handful each - arugula, tatsoi, and chopped escarole ½ cup thinly sliced green onions (green and [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils 6 cups cold water 1 clove garlic 1 bay leaf 1 small onion, peeled and studded with 2 cloves 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 red onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 2 cups Napa cabbage, finely shredded finely grated rind and juice of 1 [...]