Recipes
Cooking for Salud!: Peach Jam
Cooking for Salud! Peach Jam Created by Cathie Robertson (Yields 8 1/2 pints or 4 pints) Ingredients 4 pounds peaches, chopped (peeled, if you prefer) ¼ cup lemon juice 1 package low sugar pectin 4½ cups sugar or 4 cups Splenda* ½ teaspoon butter (to prevent foaming) canning jars, prepared Directions 1. Mix ½ cup …
Fall Quinoa Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
It’s time for a fall harvest! Chef Marguerite Grifka, of California’s Table, created this recipe for our Kitchenistas in the Cooking for Salud! program. This dish is bursting with flavor and full of healthy ingredients… quinoa, kale, winter squash, toasted almonds, raisins, chick peas, fresh herbs, and green onions, all tossed in a fresh, citrus vinaigrette! We all found it incredibly delicious and we think you will too!
Harvest Smoothie
Harvest Smoothie Adapted from Healthy Latino Recipes by Network for a Healthy California Makes 4 (1-cup) servings Ingredients and Directions 2 cups of red or green seedless grapes, sliced in half 2 bananas, peeled and sliced 2 oranges, juiced 12-16 ice cubes Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and …
Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas
Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas Adapted from Everyday Recipes and Activities by The Junior League Serves 4 Ingredients 8 mini corn tortillas ½ cup shredded cheese, such as Monterey Jack, cheddar, etc. 2 Tablespoons red onion, finely chopped 2 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob ½ cup zucchini, small dice Directions 1. Preheat oven to …
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 …
Cooking for Salud!: Healthy Valley Ranch
Cooking for Salud! Healthy Valley Ranch Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Ingredients ½ cup almonds 3 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons of lemon or lime juice ½ cup-2/3 cup water (or more to thin as needed) 1 very small clove garlic 2 green onions, cut into 1” long pieces ½ teaspoon dijon mustard 1 stalk …
Cooking for Salud!: Grilling and Roasting Marinated Stone Fruit
Cooking for Salud! Grilling and Roasting Marinated Stone Fruit Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients and Directions for Honey-Citrus-Herb Vinaigrette 3 cups olive oil ½ cup honey 1/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup grapefruit juice 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced shallots 1 Tablespoon vinegar ½ teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped …
Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Purée
Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Purée Created by Sara Polczynski Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2¼ cups chopped onions 4 garlic cloves, minced 2½ pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces 5½ cups (or more) vegetable broth 3 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped ½ teaspoon grated orange peel Roasted Red …
Carrot Soup and Croutons
Carrot Soup and Croutons Created by Amy Carstensen Makes 4 servings Ingredients for Carrot Soup 1¼ pounds carrots 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or clarified butter) 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 3 cups vegetable/chicken stock or water ½ lemon, juiced sea salt (to taste) Directions for Carrot Soup 1. Take the tops …
Soy Ceviche
Soy Ceviche Created by Kitchenista Bertha Leyva Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) dried soy 1 head of garlic 5 lemons, juiced 4 tomatoes ½ medium onion 1 bunch of cilantro 1 avocado 1 bay leaf ketchup, to taste Directions 1. Fill one large pot with water and bring to a boil with salt and bay …
