PREP: 1 hour | COOK: 30 minutes | YIELD: 8 x 1-cup servings Bulgur, a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, is absolutely packed full of fiber. Pair it with black chickpeas and you've got a meal that's pleasing to both the eye and the digestive system! 1 cup (240 ml)...
Farro Salad with Watercress Beets and Caramelized Red Onions
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 1 hour | YIELD: 5 x 1-cup servings Farro, a type of wheat, is crunchy and hearty and provides tons of fiber to keep your digestive system running smoothly. Don't take my word for it, though! Try this recipe and I'm sure that you too will soon...
Cilantro and Pumpkin Seed Pesto
PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 0 minutes | YIELD: 1 cup This versatile sauce can be used in a variety of ways and can be made out of any number of ingredient combinations. I've branched out to combine cilantro (one of my favorite herbs) with pumpkin seeds (which are...
mango pickled red onion salad
MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS PICKLED RED ONIONS 1 red onion ½ cup white wine vinegar ½ up sugar Pinch of salt CUMIN-LIME VINAIGRETTE ½ cup olive oil ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 small onion, cut into small dice 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 3...
Grapefruit And Avocado Salad
I could eat guac all day. But aren’t you tired of the same old mushy versions? Whip up this crunchier alternative and watch how your friends and family light up when they bite into the juicy tart pieces of Granny Smith apple. They’ll never guess what genius move you...
Salad Of Roasted Beets Asparagus
The beauty of this dish is that it’s colorful and earthy at the same time. Paradise Farms (near Homestead, Florida) supplies us with organic beets—all young and many of them heirloom—but if you don’t have access to farm-fresh beets just use conventional beets and cut...
Meringues
A great way to use up leftover egg whites, meringue is easy to make and is a lovely dessert served very simply with poached fruit and whipped cream. It’s also a wonderful topping for sweet tarts. A word of warning: you must make sure your utensils are very clean, as a...
ROMESCO SAUCE
This garlicky Spanish sauce is delicious over baked potatoes, veggie burgers, and roasted vegetables. You can also use it as an appetizer dip or a sandwich spread.YIELD: MAKES 2 CUPS1 large dried ancho chile2 Tbs. olive oil, divided½ cup chopped red onion1 tsp. sweet...
INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE
Toss this sauce with noodles, or serve as a dip for grilled tofu or tempeh skewers or fresh vegetables—you can even thin it with water for a salad dressing. The sauce will keep up to a week in the fridge.YIELD: MAKES 1½ CUPS2 tsp. peanut oil1 large shallot, minced (¼...
GREENS & QUINOA PIE
Spring greens are wilted then mixed with quinoa and cheese for a golden, crustless, gluten-free pie.YIELD: SERVES 6½ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained1 large bunch chicory (1 to 1¼ lb.), cut into bite-sized pieces (bottom 1½ inches of hard stems removed)1 head romaine...