Ingredients: 1-2 pounds fava beans, shelled and inside skin removed 1 bunch spring onions 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped basil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper water or stock ¼ cup whole milk yogurt Directions: 1. Finely slice the white parts of the onions and an inch of [...]
Ingredients: ¼-½ cup softened butter 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon 1 teaspoon each poppy and sesame seeds 2 bulbs of green garlic, minced 8 slices of French bread Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Stir together the softened butter, tarragon, poppy and sesame seeds, and minced green garlic in a bowl. 3. Spread [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup green olives plus 3-4 tablespoons of the brine 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 small bulbs green garlic 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 1 medium jalapeno, stemmed and seeded a few handfuls of mizuna or Tatsoi a few handfuls of arugula 1 lettuce, chopped to bite size [...]
Ingredients: 1½ pounds kale, stems discarded and leaves thinly sliced 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly crushed 1 tablespoon brown miso 1 teaspoon sweetener 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 or 2 spring onions, thinly sliced ¼ cup unsalted pistachios, chopped Directions: 1. In a large bowl, [...]
Ingredients: 1 head Savoy cabbage, cut into quarters, then into 1/8-inch strips 1 tablespoon finely slivered orange zest 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 2 tablespoons finely sliced scallions 1 small green garlic, minced 8 radishes, cut into rounds, then thinly sliced into strips ½ cup grated carrot Directions: 1. Blanch the orange zest for about [...]
Artichokes are a great source of dietary fiber, magnesium, the trace mineral chromium, vitamin C, folic acid, biotin, the trace mineral manganese, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin A, and potassium. A medium-size artichoke delivers all these nutrients for a mere 60 fat-free calories, and also provides 4.2 grams of protein, no cholesterol, 0.2 grams of fat, [...]
Ingredients: 6 slender leeks, about 3/4–inch across 3 small Yukon gold potatoes 6 small turnips 1½ tablespoons butter a few sprigs of thyme sea salt and freshly ground black pepper cream chopped parsley or thyme Directions: 1. Slice the white parts of the leeks crosswise and wash them well. Scrub the potatoes, quarter them lengthwise, [...]
Ingredients: The Noodle Nests: 2 eggs, separated 1¾ cups fine egg noodles, such as fideo or capellini, uncooked 1/3 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro sea salt peanut oil for frying The Soup: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 bunches scallions, including an inch or two of the green, finely chopped 1 celery [...]
Ingredients: Green Garlic and Leeks: 4 medium leeks, white parts only 3 large heads green garlic 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup white wine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper The Rice: 6 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1½ cups Arborio rice ½ cup white wine 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese [...]
Ingredients: 1½ cups lentils 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup finely diced onion 1/3 cup finely diced carrot 1 /4 cup finely diced celery 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons curry powder (optional) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 celery root, peeled and cut into small cubes sea salt water or stock To [...]