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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Created by Chef Sara Polczynski Ingredients and Directions for Spring Rolls 8 sheets rice paper 1 cup bean sprouts ½ bunch mint 2 each carrots, julienned 1 cucumber, julienned ½ bunch basil ½ bunch cilantro 1. Dip the rice paper into water and place onto a dry surface. Fill …

Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa

Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa Created by Chef Kevin Templeton    Ingredients and Directions for Organic Corn Tortillas 1¾ cups organic masa harina 1¼ cups hot water 1. Measure masa harina into a bowl and add 1¼ cups hot tap water. Knead with your hand until thoroughly combined. Cover and let stand …

Guacamole

Guacamole Created by Olivewood Gardens Staff Serves 4 Ingredients 3 avocados ½ pint cherry tomatoes, chopped ¼ red onion, diced ½ lime, freshly squeezed ½ bunch cilantro, chopped ½ jalapeño, seeds removed, diced pinch of salt and pepper pinch of cumin Directions 1. Mash avocado in bowl. 2. Add tomatoes, jalapeño, onion and cilantro and …

Veggie Pesto Pizza

Try this recipe for a fun, healthy family cooking experience! Leafy greens are abundant during this winter season and are delicious with this pesto recipe. Yum!

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar Created by Kati Christensen Serves 4 Ingredients ½ pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 cup black-eyed peas 1 cup black beans 2 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1 red bell pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, diced avocado slices, as a garnish handful of cilantro, …

Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa Created by Chef Hanis Cavin Ingredients 1 pound tomatillos, quartered ½ cup onion, chopped 1 jalapeño, chopped ¼ cup cilantro 2 limes, juiced salt and pepper Directions 1. Place tomatillos, onions and jalapeño in a pot with 1 cup water and boil for 15 minutes. 2. Add tomato mixture to blender with only …

Two Bean and Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Two Bean and Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Adapted from Soulful Recipes by Network for a Healthy California Makes 10 (1-cup) servings Ingredients and Directions for Salad 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 3 stalks celery, chopped 4 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1 …

Cooking for Salud!: Adobo Sauce

Cooking for Salud! Adobo Sauce Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients ½ cup oil 8 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon fennel seed 1 teaspoon coriander seed 2 cups chicken stock ¼ cup cider or other vinegar 10 dried ancho chilies, de-seeded fresh jalapeno or Serrano, seeded Directions 1. Heat oil in a large sauce pot. Put …

Veggie Pesto Tacos

Veggie Pesto Tacos Created by Kati Butler Serves 4 Ingredients for Tacos 8-10 corn or flour tortillas 1 medium zucchini or summer squash, chopped ½ small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeño, minced 1 medium potato, small dice 1 can of black beans (kidney beans or white beans would …

Cooking for Salud!: Dill Pickles

Cooking for Salud! Dill Pickles Created by Cathie Robertson (Yields 7 pints) Ingredients 8 pounds of 4 to 6 inch cucumbers (you can use pickling cucumbers, Persian cucumbers or regular cucumbers) ¾ cup sugar or ½ cup Splenda ½ cup salt 1 quart white or cider vinegar 1 quart water 3 Tablespoons pickling spices fresh …