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Summer Pea Ravioli
By jbaird
To make the pasta, combine the flours and salt in the bowl of a food processor
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Leek, white and very light green parts only, finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 Cups Green Peas, shelled
- 1 1/2 Cups Water
- 1 Tablespoon Dry Vermouth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme, finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- SOY RICOTTA
- 1 Cup Soy Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- HOMEMADE PASTA
- 1/2 Cup Unbleached Flour
- 1/2 Cup Semolina Flour
- 1/3 Cup Hot Water
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Asain lettuce wraps
By jbaird
Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 388 | Total Fat: 22
- 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- Asian chile pepper sauce (optional)
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil
Orange Bananas Foster
By jbaird
Slice the bananas in half lengthwise, then again in half crosswise
- •4 ripe but firm bananas
- •1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- •1/2 cup water
- •1 teaspoon cinnamon
- •4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) rum
- •Fat-free and/or sugar-free vanilla yogurt
Garlic Soba Noodles
By jbaird
seek out (and tend to stockpile) Organic Planet soba noodles - they are thinner than many of the other brands on t...
- 8 ounces dried soba noodles
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan freshly grated
- big pinch of salt
- 12 ounces extra firm organic tofu, cut into 6 rectangular slabs
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- a generous splash of olive oil
- 1 bunch green onions, greens trimmed, thinly sliced
- 4 big handfuls of chard, spinach or kale - destemmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- a few baby radishes, sliced paper thin
Bean and Grain Salad
By jbaird
Bean and Grain Salad: Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil
- Bean and Grain Salad:
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) soft wheat berries
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup (250 mL) halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 each sweet red and yellow pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado (optional), peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled Canadian Feta cheese
- 3 cups (750 mL) torn romaine lettuce
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded kale
- Coriander Chili Dressing:
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh coriander
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) each extra-virgin olive oil and canola oil
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced shallot
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5 mL) minced hot pepper
- Pinch each salt and pepper
Curried Red Lentil Soup
By jbaird
PREPARATION Heat oil in a heavy stockpot over medium heat
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large onion,chopped
- 3 cloves garlic,minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and picked over (see Note)
- 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons mango chutney
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt