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Warm Cabbage Noodle Citrus Salad

| February 2, 2016

Warm Cabbage Noodle Citrus Salad Created by Maria Hesse Serves 4-6 Ingredients for Dressing 2 tablespoons Tamari or soy sauce 3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon chili powder Ingredients for Salad 4 scallions thinly sliced 1 cup carrot grated or …

Homemade Ranch Dressing

| January 22, 2016

Homemade Ranch Dressing Created by Christina Ng Makes 2 cups  Ingredients 6 oz soft or silken tofu 6 oz Greek yogurt 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon oregano, chopped 1 teaspoon dill, chopped 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Directions Measure out tofu, …

Cooking for Salud! Salsa Ranchera

| January 22, 2016

Salsa Ranchera Recipe from Mexico Created by Chef Miguel Valdez Ingredients 2 tomatoes ½ onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon of oil serrano chile as desired oregano as desired the juice of half a lime salt Directions Submerge the tomatoes in boiling water for a few seconds. Peel them, dice them and put them …

Cooking for Salud! Mexican-Style Lentils

| January 22, 2016

Mexican Style Lentils with Garden Tomatoes & Chiles Created by Chef Miguel Valdez Ingredients 1 ½ cup dried, uncooked lentils (any color but red, which turns to mush when cooked) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 chiles (any fresh, hot green chile), seeded, stemmed and finely chopped (wash hands immediately after …

Cooking for Salud! Low Fat Masa

| January 22, 2016

Low Fat Masa (for tortillas) Created by Chef Miguel Valdez Ingredients 2 cups masa corn flour ½ flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup fat free Greek yogurt 2½ cups water Directions Mix the flour with 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir to combine. Separately, stir 1/2-cup yogurt into …

Cooking for Salud! Kale Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette

| January 22, 2016

Created by Chef Miguel Valdez Ensalada de Kale con Vinagreta de Jalapeño Creada por el Chef Miguel Valdez Ingredientes Aderezo: ¼ de taza de jugo de limón 1 chile jalapeño, sin semillas y picados 1 diente de ajo, picado ½ taza de hojas de cilantro, lleno ¼ de taza de aceite de oliva virgen extra Sal y pimienta …