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Cooking for Salud! Kale Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette

Kale Salad with Jalapeño Vinaigrette Created by Chef Miguel Valdez Ingredients Dressing: ¼ cup lime juice 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup cilantro leaves, packed ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly cracked black pepper Salad: 2 small carrots, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 bunch

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Created by Chef Sara Polczynski Ingredients and Directions for Spring Rolls 8 sheets rice paper 1 cup bean sprouts ½ bunch mint 2 each carrots, julienned 1 cucumber, julienned ½ bunch basil ½ bunch cilantro 1. Dip the rice paper into water and place onto a dry surface. Fill

Pomegranate Salsa

Pomegranate Salsa Created by Chef Kevin Templeton Ingredients and Directions for Pomegranate Salsa 1½ cups of pomegranate seeds ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 1 Tablespoon of fresh oregano 1 teaspoon garlic, minced pinch of cumin pinch of coriander salt and pepper to taste Mix all

Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa

Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa Created by Chef Kevin Templeton    Ingredients and Directions for Organic Corn Tortillas 1¾ cups organic masa harina 1¼ cups hot water 1. Measure masa harina into a bowl and add 1¼ cups hot tap water. Knead with your hand until thoroughly combined. Cover and let stand

Cooking for Salud!: Guajillo Vinegar

Cooking for Salud! Guajillo Vinegar Created by Chef Chad White   Ingredients ½ Tablespoon pickling spice ½ Tablespoon whole mustard seed 2 Tablespoons salt 2 quarts water 1 quart vinegar 4 Tablespoons sugar 6 dried guajillo chiles 5 carrots, thinly sliced 2 red onions, thinly sliced 6 jalapeños, thinly sliced Directions Add all ingredients (except

Guacamole

Guacamole Created by Olivewood Gardens Staff Serves 4 Ingredients 3 avocados ½ pint cherry tomatoes, chopped ¼ red onion, diced ½ lime, freshly squeezed ½ bunch cilantro, chopped ½ jalapeño, seeds removed, diced pinch of salt and pepper pinch of cumin Directions 1. Mash avocado in bowl. 2. Add tomatoes, jalapeño, onion and cilantro and

Veggie Pesto Pizza

Try this recipe for a fun, healthy family cooking experience! Leafy greens are abundant during this winter season and are delicious with this pesto recipe. Yum!

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar Created by Kati Christensen Serves 4 Ingredients ½ pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 cup black-eyed peas 1 cup black beans 2 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1 red bell pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, diced avocado slices, as a garnish handful of cilantro,

Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa Created by Chef Hanis Cavin Ingredients 1 pound tomatillos, quartered ½ cup onion, chopped 1 jalapeño, chopped ¼ cup cilantro 2 limes, juiced salt and pepper Directions 1. Place tomatillos, onions and jalapeño in a pot with 1 cup water and boil for 15 minutes. 2. Add tomato mixture to blender with only

Two Bean and Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Two Bean and Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Adapted from Soulful Recipes by Network for a Healthy California Makes 10 (1-cup) servings Ingredients and Directions for Salad 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 3 stalks celery, chopped 4 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1