Ingredients: 2 bunches chard 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced ¼ cup rice of choice 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 cup chopped cilantro stems and leaves sea salt Directions: Wash chard well, chop but don’t dry. Heat oil in a wide, heavy pot over medium heat. [...]
Ingredients: Salad: 1 cup adzuki beans, soaked overnight 1½ cups almonds 6 tablespoons tamari 2 pounds green beans, trimmed ½ cup thinly sliced green onions ¾ cup cilantro or parsley leaves, chopped Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons white miso ½ cup brown rice vinegar 4 teaspoons umeboshi plum vinegar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 large garlic cloves, [...]
This is a slaw which is great on tostadas or tacos, or just as a side. Ingredients: 7-8 cups shredded cabbage 2 carrots, shredded 2 jalapenos, or other hot peppers, stemmed and seeded, cut into thin lengthwise slivers 2/3 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 [...]
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons whole almonds, skin on 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds 1½ teaspoons sesame seeds pinch dried red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons olive oil 1½ tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar sea salt freshly ground black pepper 3½ cups lettuce, bite-size pieces 1½ cups radicchio, bite-size pieces ¾ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil ½ [...]
This quick-and-easy dish uses only raw ingredients, so all of the nutrients are very bioavailable. Plus, the curry powder is rich in turmeric, which is loaded with anti-inflammatory compounds. Ingredients: 3 Tbs. raw almond butter 3 Tbs. low-sodium tamari 3 Tsp. curry powder 3 medium summer squash 1/4 cup shaved unsweetened coconut 1/3 cup raisins [...]
Ingredients: 1½ pounds red potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon sea salt Chimichurri Sauce: 2 cups lightly packed parsley leaves ¼ cup each: lightly packed fresh parsley and cilantro leaves 4 cloves garlic ½ cup olive oil 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Preheat [...]
Ingredients: 2½ tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon orange juice 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 3 cups shredded carrots (3-4 medium) 1 cup chopped cabbage 1 large crisp apple, chopped 1 cup sprouts ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds, lightly toasted freshly ground [...]
Ingredients: The Salad: ½ cup skinned raw peanuts 1 teaspoon peanut oil 1 large carrot 4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage 2 cups slivered lettuce leaves 3 scallions, including greens, finely sliced diagonally ¼ cup chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves 2 tablespoons torn basil leaves The Dressing: ½ jalapeno chili, finely diced (remove [...]
Ingredients: 6 ounces dried rice sticks, buckwheat soba noodles, or other Asian noodles 1-2 kohlrabi, grated 1-2 carrots, grated 5 radishes, sliced into rounds, then sliced to matchsticks 1/3 cup cilantro leaves 1 small head lettuce or a mix of escarole, frisee and lettuce 3 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts or nuts of choice, coarsely chopped [...]
Frisee refers to a variety of endive with curly, pale green or yellowish leaves. Sometimes it is called curly endive or chicory. Frisee does not have the cylindrical shaped leaves, but is rather shaggy. Frisee is similar to, but has smaller leaves than, escarole. Like escarole it is frequently used in salads. It can have [...]