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Caribbean Coconut Rice
2tsp unsalted butter
2tsp minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced (apporx. 1tsp)
1 3in cinnamon stick, or a good sized dash
1cup jasmine rice
3/4cup light coconut milk
1tsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
1/4tsp grated lime zest (or 1tsp lime juice)
1/8tsp white pepper
1/4cup toasted shredded, unsweetened coconut (optional)
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick (if using ground cinnamon, [...]
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“untuna” sunflower pate
a la Ani Phyo
In a food processor, process:
2cloves garlic (2 cloves leaves makes for a pungent pate; some may prefer 1 clove)
1Tbs dulse flakes or 1/4cup dulse (dulse is a sea vegetable)
Then add:
2cups sunflower seeds
4Tbs. lemon juice
1/2cup water, as needed
process until it makes a thick, creamy mix. Remove from processor and place in mixing bowl.
Then [...]
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Lentil Tabbouleh
1/2cup cooked lentils
1/2cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 thick slice of onion, finely chopped
1 glove garlic, minced
juice of 1 lemon
1 small beet, uncooked, grated
1 small carrot, grated
vinegar and oil
salt and pepper
Tabouli is typically characterized as having lemon, parsley and vegetables. The amounts here are all flexible, according to how much you want to make. The vegetables [...]
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Hummus
Combine all in food processor:
2cups cooked garbanzos (chickpeas)
1/4cup lemon juice
3Tbs. tahini
4Tbs. olive oil (more as needed)
1/2tsp. cumin
1/2tsp. coriander
dash paprika
dash cayene pepper
pepper and salt to taste
1/2cup fresh chopped parsley
water (saved from garbanzos) as needed
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Raw Kale Salad
This one is easy and superbly delicious, with all the benefits of raw kale (which is otherwise usually unpallatable).
Cut kale into thin strips, as for cole slaw, about 1/2 inch wide. Use however much you deem necessary (I tend to prefer to use Lacianato kale, which is a very dark green, tear drop shaped, flat [...]
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Plain Cole Slaw
Finely chop 1 small head of cabbage
Dressing:
1/4c. milk
3/2c. mayonaise
1/8cup sugar
1T. cider vinegar
1/2t. salt
dash of pepper
Stir in just enough dressing to moisten the cabbage.
If desired, add any of:
grated carrots
coarsely chopped onions and peppers
chopped fresh chives, parsley or any other herbs
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad
In a large bowl, mix together:
1 med cabbage (about 1.5 lbs), finely cut
2 large carrots, grated
1/3c. dried apricots, quartered
In a jar, mix together and pour over above ingredients:
1/3c. olive oil
1 tsbs maple syrup
2-3tbs apple cider vinegar
3/4tsp salt, to taste
1/4tsp. allspice, ground
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Quinoa Tabouli
4 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
Combine with:
1 large grated carrot
2 cups tight packed minced parsley
1 large beet
2 small purple onions
2 medium cucumbers cut in small cubes
Dressing:
4 tbs fruity olive oil
4-5 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 small cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup tight packed mint
1 tbs fine grated lemon peel
½ tsp salt
Mix together. Chill. Garnish with [...]
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