Napa cabbage is softer in flavor and texture than traditional green cabbage. It is wonderful cooked and raw. This dish is so easy, you will make it often. Serves: 8 (8 cups total) Serving size: 1 cup Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients 10 cups Napa cabbage, shredded… Read more »
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Spicy Cauliflower
This delicious dish has a wonderful ginger flavor and gets spice from Sambal (or Sriracha). Even if you have non cauliflower lovers, you should try them on this dish! It is surprisingly good, dare I say great. Blanching then browning the cauliflower makes all the difference so be sure not to skip this step. Serves:… Read more »
Shaking Portobello Mushrooms
Shaking beef is a very famous Vietnamese dish that gets its American name from the constant shaking of the pan to cook the beef and onions without burning. It is traditionally served on a bed of watercress and with a dipping sauce of lime juice and pepper. This dish borrows from the famous original but… Read more »
Tomato and Pepper Salad with Lime
A bright and fresh salad with great flavor that will keep well for several days! Serves: 8 Serving size: 0.5 cup Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 bell peppers, any color, sliced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 lime, juiced ¼ cup… Read more »
Pasta with Spinach and Beans
This easy and delicious recipe utilizes unique cannellini beans! Have fun with this dish by using a variety of small pastas such as penne, fusilli, farfalle, or orecchiette. Serves: 8 Serving size: 3/4 cups Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 – 15 minutes Total time: 25 – 30 minutes Ingredients 1 Tablespoon olive oil… Read more »
Rice with Lima Beans and Cumin
This is really an amazing rice dish. It is so creamy and has an exotic flavor thanks to the tang of the yogurt and cumin. You can use any whole grain in the place of the brown rice. Recipe adapted from Culinary Institutes of America. Serves: 6 Serving size: 3/4 cups Prep time: 15 minutes… Read more »
Quick Burrito Bowl
Burrito bowls have become a staple for many people – they are quick, tasty, and versatile. Use whatever leftovers, frozen, or fresh ingredients you have laying around. For this Quick Burrito Bowl, use the following formula. Base (brown rice or other whole grain) Vegetables (cooked or raw) Protein (beans, lean meat, or seafood) Toppings (salsa,… Read more »
Lime-Ginger Sauce
This is a great sauce to keep on hand to top grilled vegetables, as a dressing for butter lettuce, or a sauce for grain bowls. It is especially great on grilled eggplant. You can add finely chopped Thai or other hot chili if you want some added heat. Serves: 10 servings Serving size: 2 Tablespoons… Read more »
Yogurt Cucumber Sauce
This is a versatile sauce that can be a dip for vegetables or a topping for grain bowls. It can be thinned with milk or water for a great dressing for salad. Serves: 16 Serving size: 2 Tablespoons Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cucumber or ½… Read more »
Mediterranean Bowl
This Mediterranean Bowl is perfect for meal prep. Utilize already cooked brown rice to throw this lunch or dinner together quickly. Make extra dressing and store in the fridge for next time. Serves: 1 Serving size: 1 bowl Prep time: 5 minute Cook time: 0 minutes if utilizing already cooked rice Total time: 5 minutes… Read more »
Sweet Potato Casserole
This take on a traditional Sweet Potato Casserole offers a healthy way to enjoy this holiday classic any time of the year! Using fresh sweet potatoes is best, but draining and rinsing canned sweet potatoes would also work. Serves: 9 Serving size: 1/9 of pan Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes Total time:… Read more »
Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
This delightfully simple lentil soup is light and spicy with a bold red color. Best of all it is ready to enjoy in about an hour, with very little hands-on time. The lemon adds a delicious balance to the hearty cumin. Add parsley (dried or fresh) right before you serve for a pop of extra… Read more »