This cooling condiment, similar to Greek tzatziki, is often served alongside spicier dishes to cool the palate. Be sure to use long, thin English cucumbers. 1½English cucumbers ¼ cup fresh mint or cilantro leaves, chopped juice of 1 lemon or lime ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon coriander ½ red onion, chopped (optional) ½ teaspoon […]
Category: Appetizers & sides
Zucchini, Pepper, Tomato Couscous
Ingredients: 1/4 c. olive oil 2 green onions, diced (including green tops) 1 med. red onion, sliced thin 1 lg. red bell pepper, sliced in long thin strips 1 lg. green bell pepper, sliced in long thin strips 1 lg. yellow bell pepper, sliced in long thin strips 4 sm. zucchini, sliced diagonally 6 sm. […]
Green Rice with Spinach
Ingredients: 1 1/2 T. canola oil 1 med. onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 c. water 1 c. long brown rice 1 T. dried parsley 1/2 t. salt 2 c. chopped fresh spinach 2 T. minced fresh cilantro Directions: In large […]
Sweet ‘n’ Creamy, Too-Good-To-Pass-Up Hot Rice Pudding
Ingredients: Yield: 4 Servings Prep Time: 1 hour (See tip to reduce prep time to 15 minutes or less.) There is something about rice cereal, a.k.a. rice pudding, that sounds kind of old fashioned, and it seems to me that many people don’t really gravitate toward it these days. I challenge the trend! Nourishing to […]
Southwestern Salsa
Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. cantaloupe, finely chopped 1/2 c. jicama, peeled and finely chopped 1/3 c. red or green bell pepper, finely chopped 3 T. lime juice 4 t. red onion, finely chopped 1 T. snipped fresh cilantro 1 fresh serrano (mild) chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 t. sugar (optional) dash of salt […]
Tempeh Thai Sauce
Ingredients: 8 oz. tempeh, chopped into small pieces 1 T. sesame oil 2 cloves raw garlic, minced 1 c. soy milk 1/4 c. smooth peanut butter 1 T. tahini sauce 1 green onion, finely sliced 1 t. cumin, ground 1/2 t. paprika Directions: In a medium-size saucepan, saute tempeh in sesame oil. When tempeh is […]
Golden Curry
Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil 2 c. onions, finely chopped 2 t. curry powder 1 t. cumin 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 t. salt 2 c. garbanzos, cooked 7 c. raw potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2- to 1-inch cubes 1 T. tomato paste 2 1/4 c. water Directions: In a frying pan, heat oil […]
Marinated Antipasto Platter
Ingredients: 2 c. fresh broccoli florets 2 c. fresh cauliflowerets 2 c. fresh mushrooms 2 c. baby corn on the cob 1 8-oz. bottle herb-garlic low-calorie salad dressing 2 t. snipped fresh dill weed 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/4 t. salt 1 c. quartered marinated artichoke hearts 1/2 c. pimento-stuffed olives 1/2 c. ripe olives […]
Southwest Style Tabbouleh
Ingredients: 2 c. boiling water 2/3 c. uncooked bulgur wheat 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 3/4 c. chopped tomato 1 1/2 c. peeled, diced jicama 3/4 c. minced fresh parsley 3/4 c. minced fresh cilantro 1/2 c. salsa (your favorite brand) 1/4 c. fresh lime juice 2 t. olive oil 1 […]
Sliceable Cashew Cheese
Ingredients: 2 c. raw cashew nuts 3/8 c. Emes Kosher Gel 1 1/2 c. boiling water 2 T. lemon juice 2 T. yeast flakes 1 T. salt 1 t. onion powder 1/2 t. garlic powder 1 c. cold water Directions: Rinse cashews well. Place all ingredients in the blender except the 1 cup cold water. […]