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Swiss Chard Strudels

Swiss Chard Strudels with Sundried Tomatoes, Golden Raisins, Pine Nuts, and Caramelized Onions Created by Chef Amy Finley Makes 2 strudels * Serves 8 Ingredients 1 large onion, shredded 2 teaspoon sugar ½ cup olive oil, divided 1 Tablespoon oregano, chopped 1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped 2 bunches Swiss chard, ribs removed, shredded into ribbons, then

Caron’s Garden Gazpacho

Caron’s Garden Gazpacho Created by Caron Golden Serves 8-10 Ingredients 5-8 large tomatoes, quartered 1 large clove of garlic, minced ½ English cucumber, roughly chopped 1 or 2 red peppers, roughly chopped 6-8 green onions, roughly chopped 6-8 radishes, roughly chopped ½ medium onion, peeled and quartered 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped ½ bunch

Broccoli Pesto

Broccoli Pesto Created by Chef Ricardo Heredia of Alchemy Makes 1¼ cups Ingredients ½ pound broccoli 2 peeled garlic cloves 1 cup basil leaves 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 ounces (1/3 to ½ cup) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 quart water Directions

Couscous Fruit Salad

Couscous Fruit Salad Ingredients 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons orange juice 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar 2 teaspoons shallots, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 cups whole-wheat couscous, cooked 1 cup chopped nectarine or peach 1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds,

Happy Rice

Happy Rice Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 cup of freshly cooked brown rice 1 cup of seasonal vegetables, finely chopped, such as peas, radishes, squash, bell peppers, corn, etc. 5 cups of greens, torn into smaller pieces, such as kale, swiss chard, collard greens, etc. ¼ cup of chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1

Vanilla-Honey Nut Smoothie

Vanilla-Honey Nut Smoothie Ingredients 2 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk 1/2 cup fat-free milk 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 Tablespoon honey 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional) Directions Combine the first 5 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Sprinkle with flaxseed, if desired. •••••  Smoothie de Vainilla, Miel y

Tortilla Espanola

Tortilla Espanola Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 Tablespoons green onions, chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 1 small yellow squash or zucchini, grated 5 large eggs 1-2 Tablespoons of olive oil for pan salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Pre-heat oven at 400˚. 2. Place the grated squash, chopped green onion, and chopped fresh basil

Caldo de Queso

Caldo de Queso Created by Beatriz Ledezma Serves 6 people Ingredients 1 yellow onion 1 green onion 3 tomatoes 6 green California chiles 4 white potatoes 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 cups milk 8 cups water 6 eggs salt and black pepper 8 ounces havarti cheese 2 cloves garlic Directions 1. Add water and milk

Beet Hash Browns with Lemon Yogurt and Applesauce

Beet Hash Browns with Lemon Yogurt and Applesauce Serves 8 Ingredients and Directions for Hash Browns 2 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed, shredded 2 medium carrots, shredded 1 medium potato, shredded 2 cloves of garlic, minced ½ teaspoon salt and pepper ¼ cup flour 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 1 egg and 2 egg whites, beaten

Vegetable Dip

Vegetable Dip Created by Vanessa Cunningham Ingredients and Directions 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 Tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped 1/2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon onion powder pinch of sea salt 1 teaspoon honey Combine all ingredients and serve with fresh veggies! Enjoy! •••••  Dip para Vegetales Creada por Vanessa