Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, stemmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeds cut away (optional), and sliced 1 cup grated carrot ¼-½ cup minced fresh parsley 2 scallions, thinly sliced Avocado-tahini dressing (recipe follows) Sea salt Directions: In a large bowl, add a pinch of salt to the kale and massage [...]
This salad can be used as a dip with sliced vegetables or pita chips. Ingredients: 3-4 medium cucumbers, cut into pieces or thickly sliced, peeling optional 3 cups plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint (optional) freshly ground black [...]
Ingredients: ¼ cup quinoa, washed and strained, and rinsed twice ½ cup parsley, roughly chopped ½ cup basil, roughly chopped 1 small cucumber, seeded and diced 1 teaspoon olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: Combine the quinoa and 1½ cups water in a 2-quart saucepan over high heat. Bring to a [...]
Ingredients: 5-6 leaves savoy cabbage, thinly sliced 3 radishes, thinly sliced 3 whole scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal ½ cucumber, thinly sliced on the diagonal 1 apple, thinly sliced 1½ tablespoons umeboshi vinegar or cider vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon toasted sunflower seeds Directions: 1. Combine all the vegetables and apple in [...]
Ingredients: Several cucumbers, sliced thinly ½ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup Ponzu Citrus Seasoning (you can find this in most stores in the Asian section) 2 teaspoons each: sweetener, sesame oil, and Sriracha hot sauce 8 thin slices of fresh ginger Directions: Place the cucumbers in a large bowl and add the rice vinegar, ponzu [...]
This is a creamy, cool, and refreshing soup, great for the warm days we have been having. Ingredients: 2 cups Greek yogurt 1 cup vegetable broth 6-8 cucumbers, peeled (optional), diced 4 green onions, sliced and divided 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea [...]
Ingredients: 1 bunch arugula, bottom stems removed 1 bag Mizuna or Tatsoi 2 cups lettuce 1 cup Greek olives, pitted and sliced ½ cup Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette (recipe below) 1 cucumber sliced 1/8-inch thick (I use the English cucumber) 1 pound cherry tomatoes 1 sweet pepper, thinly sliced 1 red onion, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch [...]
Broccolini, commonly known as a super food, is the star player in this vegetarian noodle dish. High in fiber, broccolini is also a good source of vitamin B-6, which is more difficult to find in a vegetarian diet. Broccolini is also rich in calcium and vitamin C. Couple this with all the vitamin A, folate, [...]
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 [...]
2 large tomatoes, halved and chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 small sweet pepper, seeded and chopped 2 padron peppers, chopped 1/2 cup chopped cucumber (optional) 1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed canned mixed beans 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon sea salt black pepper 1. [...]
