Apricot Lentil Soup
Apricot Lentil Soup Ingredients: 3 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/3 cup dried, non-sulfured apricots 1 1/2 cups red lentils 5 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock to make vegan) 3 roma (plum) tomatoes – peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme unrefined sea salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Directions: Saute onion, garlic, and apricots in olive oil. Add lentils and stock and...
Read MoreBlack Bean and Couscous Salad
Black Bean and Couscous Salad Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous (or quinoa to make gluten-free, make as per regular directions) 1 1/4 cups water (or chicken stock if you’re not vegetarian for added flavour) 3 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 4 green onions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen organic corn kernels, thawed if frozen 2...
Read MorePeanut Soba Noodle Salad
Peanut Soba Noodle Salad Ingredients: 454 g (16 oz) package soba (buckwheat) noodles 1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed then cut into 1/2-inch segments 3/4 cup organic peanut butter 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar 2 cloves garlic, crushed drizzle of toasted sesame oil big pinch of crushed red pepper flakes 1/4-1/2 cup hot water 4 spring onions, chopped 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped 350g (12 oz) extra-firm organic tofu, cut into small cubes (I usually saute mine first in some coconut oil) unrefined sea salt to...
Read MoreMango, Tomato and Avocado Salsa
Mango, Tomato and Avocado Salsa There’s nothing better for a summer BBQ appie! Ingredients: 1 mango, peeled and diced 1 avocado, diced (*see below on how to easily dice an avocado) 4 medium tomatoes, diced (roma works best) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/2 small red onion, chopped 1 tablespoons olive oil Directions: In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno,...
Read MoreEasy Guacamole
Easy Guacamole Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ripe tomato, chopped 1 lime, juiced 1/4 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped unrefined sea salt and black pepper to taste Directions: Scoop avocados out of skin and mash in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, cumin, cilantro salt and pepper. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors.
Read MoreFarro and Roasted Butternut Squash
Farro and Roasted Butternut Squash This is one of my all-time favorites, adapted from 101 cookbooks and well worth the effort of dicing the squash! 2 cups farro (Italian wheat) or barley (presoaked), rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons unrefined sea salt 5 cups water (or stock) 3 cups butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (cut bulbous part off squash then slice skin off with knife) 1 large onion cut into bite-size strips 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 cup...
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