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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!: Morita-Sesame Salsa

Cooking for Salud! Morita-Sesame Salsa Created by Chef Chad White   Ingredients 3 cloves garlic 3 morita chiles, burnt 1 Tablespoon sesame oil ½ Tablespoon sesame seeds 2 green onions, grilled 2 Tablespoons lime juice 1 Tablespoon fish sauce 2 Tablespoons cilantro ½ Tablespoon salt 2 Tablespoons vinegar 2 Tablespoons water ½ cup olive oil

Cooking for Salud!: Chilled Tomato Soup

Cooking for Salud! Chilled Tomato Soup Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients 3 large tomatoes, rough chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 Tablespoon shallots, chopped 1 lemon, zested and juiced 6 leaves of basil salt and pepper olive oil Directions 1. Place all ingredients in a pot except for fresh basil and cook on low to

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

Summer Smoothie

Summer Smoothie Created by Kati Christensen Serves 2 Ingredients and Directions 2 cups watermelon, cut into smaller chunks ½ lime, peel removed 1 peach 1 banana 10 strawberries 6-8 ice cubes water, as necessary Add all ingredients to blender and mix together well. Enjoy! Note: It works best to put watermelon and lime in blender

Garbanzo Bean Pita Pockets with Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce

Garbanzo Bean Pita Pockets with Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce Created by Kitchen Intern Emily Miles Serves 10-12 Ingredients and Directions for Tzatziki Sauce 1½ cups Greek yogurt 2 Tablespoons green onion ½ large English cucumber 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 garlic clove 1 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 Tablespoon dill Mix everything but yogurt and

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,

Cooking for Salud!: Roasted Chayote

Cooking for Salud! Roasted Chayote Created by Chef Maylin Navarro Ingredients 4 chayotes 2 garlic cloves, mashed 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon salt and pepper ½ lemon, juiced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2-3 Tablespoons coconut oil Directions 1. Preheat oven to 450˚. Mist a cookie sheet with non-stick

Cooking for Salud!: Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Cooking for Salud! Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Created by Chef Maylin Navarro Serves 4 Ingredients and Directions for Shrimp Marinade 1 pound Mexican gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 green onion, sliced thinly 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1 Tablespoon citron oil 3 cloves