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             dips, dressings    yields 1½ cups  (optional)  ents until smooth.  In a blender, blend all the ingredi-  ½ teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt  ½ cup chopped spinach (optional)  1 tablespoon frozen or dried parsley  ½ cup olive oil  ½ cup pine nuts or cashews   2 cups fresh cilantro  preparation.  dishes, as well as in fish and meat   in a variety of refreshing vegetable   vitamin C. Cilantro is liberally used   rich in calcium, iron, carotenes, and   known as cilantro. Cilantro leaves are   and medicine; th

                 & sauces



                                                                                          yields 2 cups                                                                                                                              yields 2½ cups
                  ALMOST THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING                                                                                                             SPINACH AVOCADO SPREAD
                  1 red bell pepper              ½ cup olive oil                                                                                              3 cups spinach                 1. In a food processor, finely chop the spinach. Add the avoca-
                  1 parsnip                      ¼ cup water                                                                                                  2 avocados                       dos, garlic, pizza seasoning, lemon juice, and Bragg liquid ami-
                  1 clove garlic                 1/3 cup minced Vidalia onion                                                                                 1 clove garlic                   nos or salt. Process to purée.
                  Juice of ½ lemon or 2 tablespoons                                                                                                           1 tablespoon pizza seasoning   2. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl. Stir in the diced pep-
                    nama shoyu                                                                                                                                2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice  per and onion slices. Sprinkle with some diced red pepper as a

                  In a blender, blend the pepper, parsnip, garlic, lemon juice or nama shoyu, oil, and water.                                                 2 teaspoons Bragg liquid aminos   garnish.
                  Stir in the onion and serve over salads and vegetable pastas.                                                                                 or ¼ teaspoon salt
                                                                                                                                                              ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
                                                                                                                                                              4 pearl onions, sliced
                  SUNNY ONION DRESSING                                                   yields 2½ cups
                  This dressing not only enhances the flavor of your vegetables, but also their nutritional value.
                  Sunflower seeds are considered a perfect food. They are an excellent source of essential fatty                                              AVOCADO SALSA                                                          yields 3 cups
                  acids, zinc, phosphorus, linoleic acid, potassium, and a rare plant source of protein. They’re
                  also a huge source of calcium and vitamin D, which is so beneficial for those who want a                                                    This salsa is delicious spread over a wrap and sprinkled with shredded cheese. Bake until the
                  natural source to strengthen their bones.                                                                                                   cheese is melted.

                  1 cup sunflower seeds          2 cloves garlic                                                                                              2 avocados, diced             2 tablespoons cold-pressed oil
                  ½ cup chopped red onion        1 tablespoon Bragg liquid aminos                                                                             ½ red or Vidalia onion, minced  ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
                  ½ cup chopped herbs of your      or ½ teaspoon salt                                                                                         2 plum tomatoes, diced        Dash of ground black pepper
                    choice (thyme, oregano, basil,    1/3 cup oil                                                                                             2 cloves garlic, crushed      Sliced sour pickles, jalapeno peppers, or olives,
                    cilantro, rosemary, parsley,   1 cup water                                                                                                1 teaspoon parsley flakes        for garnish
                    or mustard seed)                                                                                                                          In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients.
                  In a blender, blend all the ingredients until smooth. Add water until the desired consis-
                  tency is reached.                                                                                                                                                                                                  yields 1¾ cups
                                                                                                                                                              LENTIL SPREAD
                                                                                                                                                              Iron is plentiful in lentils—ideal for anemia sufferers. Serve chilled to eat with bread or
                                                                                         yields 1½ cups
                  ASIAN SESAME DRESSING                                                                                                                       crackers or warm as a side dish.
                  ¾ cup sesame oil               1 clove garlic, crushed      ¼ cup black sesame seeds                                                        1 cup red lentils, soaked for   1. Cook the lentils in the water with the bay leaves and salt over
                  ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon     (optional)                 Pinch of cayenne pepper                                                           4–5 hours                      low heat for 20 minutes.
                    juice                        1 tablespoon Bragg liquid      (optional)                                                                    2½ cups water                  2. Remove the bay leaves and gently combine the lentils with
                  2 tablespoons orange juice       aminos                                                                                                     2 bay leaves                     the basil and lemon juice.
                  1 tablespoon minced ginger     ¼ cup sesame seeds                                                                                           1 teaspoon sea salt
                                                                                                                                                              ½ teaspoon dried basil
                  Place all ingredients in a container and close tightly. Shake vigorously until well combined.                                               Juice of 1 lemon



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