Ingredients: ¼ cup dark or golden raisins ¼ cup dried apricots, cut into ¼-inch strips ½ cup full-bodied red wine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 large Spanish onion, chopped coarse 1 sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice 1 or more Serrano or [...]
Ingredients: 2 pounds delicata squash 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary 2 cups unfiltered apple cider sea salt and freshly cracked pepper organic apple cider vinegar, to taste Directions: Slice the delicata in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon then slice into half-rounds. Melt the butter in a wide skillet [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound squash, halved or cut to your desired liking olive oil sea salt and pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon yellow miso paste 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread the squash on a baking sheet in an even layer. Drizzle with a little [...]
Ingredients: 2 Dry-farmed tomatoes, halved 3 summer squash, trimmed and halved lengthwise 1 medium sweet onion, quartered 1 carrot, or two, depending on size, cut crosswise into 4-inch pieces 8 green beans, trimmed and cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon dried [...]
Ingredients: Squash Pickles: 2½ medium squash, ends trimmed ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint, plus extra for garnish Soup: 2 medium squash, ends trimmed 3½ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 small white onion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons uncooked brown rice 2 teaspoons curry powder 1½ teaspoons minced ginger 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 [...]
In this dish the 'pasta' is actually thin strips of summer squash. Ingredients: 1 cup marinated onion ringlets 4 cups summer squash, julienned 1 cup sweet pepper, sliced into pasta-like shapes 1 cup tomato, diced ½ cup fresh basil, chopped 4 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped finely ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound squash 2 teaspoons capers 1-3 tablespoons butter, room temperature grated zest of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 shallot, finely diced 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley 1 teaspoon finely chopped basil or marjoram sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Slice the squash into even-size pieces of any desired shape. Rinse [...]
Serving raw summer squash is a lovely change of pace. Sliced into ribbons, the squashes have a light, satisfying crunch and refreshing flavor. The addition of basil, pine nuts and a little goat cheese makes this a delectable, and healthy, summer salad or side dish. Ingredients: 1½ pounds squash 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons [...]
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 [...]