Makes 1 cup Ingredients: 1 beet, roasted 2½ cups firmly packed dandelion greens, chopped 1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans 1 large clove garlic 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil Directions: Wrap the beet in parchment paper then aluminum foil and roast at 400 [...]
Ingredients: 4 celery ribs 1/2 cup walnuts 2 apricots or plums 1/3 cup feta cheese, cubed 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Thinly slice the celery and rough chop the walnuts, and place in a serving bowl. 2. Pit the [...]
Ingredients: Walnut Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup walnut oil 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Salad: 6 small golden beets (or your choice (about 1 pound) 8 ounces green beans, trimmed 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted 8 cups mixed greens of choice (lettuce, chard, dandelion, kale…) [...]
Ingredients: 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds Directions: 1. Cook beans in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, then drain. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and drain well. 2. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in [...]
Ingredients: SALAD 1 pound potatoes, cut in to cubes 1 cup frozen, shelled edamame 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, and cut into very thin half-moon slices DRESSING 1/4 cup umeboshi or apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 4 squash, thinly sliced 1/2 cup packed fresh basil, cut into thin ribbons 1 tablespoon lemon juice sea salt freshly ground pepper, to taste Directions: 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the shallot, stirring frequently, until it is fragrant and [...]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup hijiki (seaweed) - optional 1 tablespoon shoyu (soy sauce) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup onion, halved and sliced 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger pinch of sea salt 2 cups fresh green beans Juice from 2 tablespoons grated ginger Directions: 1. If using - place the hijiki in a small bowl and [...]
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 2 large leeks, well rinsed, and finely chopped (use all the white, and the tender part of the green) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroll rice 1/4 cup white wine 3 cups vegetable stock, heated 1/2 cup crumbled [...]
Ingredients: 1½ pounds potatoes, scrubbed Sea salt About 4 cups water About 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed, blanched and cut into 1-inch lengths 2 large ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 small red onion, halved and very thinly sliced 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 [...]
Ingredients: Curry Vinaigrette (recipe below) 1 pound beets 6 scallions. minced lemon juice or red wine vinegar, to taste 1/2 cup currants 1 bunch arugula, washed 2 firm apples, sweet or tart, as you prefer 1 celery heart, sliced into pieces 1/4-inch 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped Directions: Prepare the vinaigrette and set aside. Preheat the [...]