Clementine-Black Bean Salad
2 cups cooked barley or other whole grain of your choice, chilled 1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 green pepper, chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 12 clementines, peeled and sectioned 1/4 cup honey-mustard salad dressing Butterhead or other lettuce...
Caesar Salad with Creamy Tofu Dressing
For the dressing: 4 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons Dijon style prepared mustard 1 package (12 ounces) soft tofu ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Asian fish sauce, or more to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Combine all ingredients in a...
California Tuna Salad
1 7-ounce packet tuna (or a 6-ounce can, drained) 1 16-ounce can kidney beans, drained 3 oranges, peeled, halved and cut into 1/4" slices 4 green onions, sliced (white part) 1/4 cup Italian dressing or plain yogurt Juice and grated peel of 1 lime 2 tablespoons chopped...
Black Bean Jumble Salad
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 small sweet onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 t. cumin pinch cayenne, or to taste 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Freshly ground pepper to taste Combine all...
Asparagus – Shrimp Salad
For the dressing: 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced in a garlic press 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot a few drops of bottled hot pepper sauce, to taste For the salad: 1 pound thin asparagus 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1...
Artichoke-Wild Rice Salad
1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups cooked wild rice 2 6-ounce jars of marinated artichoke hearts, drained 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small sweet onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped cilantro or flat parsley 1 teaspoon chili powder pinch cayenne, to...
Vietnamese Fisherman’s Soup II
4 cups fish stock 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 3 green onions, sliced 1 6" piece lemongrass, crushed, or grated rind of one lemon 1/4 t. hot pepper sauce 2 star anise 2 T. rice wine vinegar, lime or lemon juice 2 t. sugar 1 carrot, grated 1 cup pineapple...
Vietnamese Fisherman’s Soup I
4 cups fish stock 2 T. lemon or lime juice 2 T. sugar 2 large cloves roasted garlic 1 T. fish sauce 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, grated 1 can water chestnuts, sliced 1/4 lb. shrimp, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise 1/4 lb. haddock fillet or any firm white fish, cut...
Turkish Three-Bean Soup
1 large onion, chopped 6 cups bouillon 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup red lentils pinch cayenne pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 16-ounce can chick peas, undrained 1 16-ounce can fava beans or kidney beans 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves or flat...
Three Sisters Soup
The "Three Sisters" are corn, beans and squash, which were grown together by American Indians. The beans climbed on the corn stalks and returned nitrogen to the soil, and the low-growing squash vines shaded all the roots and kept weeds from sprouting. They can all be...