Recipes
Beet Lemonade
Just in time for summer! Chef Chad White, of Plancha Baja Med and Sea Rocket Bistro, recently created this delicious and refreshing drink with our 4th grade students! We juiced beets and squeezed meyer lemons and then added a little agave, club soda, and finished with fresh mint and edible flowers from the garden! All of the children loved it and we think you will too!
Cooking for Salud!: Barley Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Cooking for Salud! Barley Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Serves 4 Ingredients for Barley Salad 2 cups cooked barley 2 cups broccoli, chopped and cooked ½ cup mushrooms, cooked 2 carrots, shredded 1 bunch parsley ½ teaspoon salt Apple Cider Vinaigrette, to taste Directions for Barley Salad 1. Combine 1 …
Cooking for Salud!: Brown Rice Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Cooking for Salud! Brown Rice Salad with Lime Vinaigrette Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Serves 4 Ingredients for Salad 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 cup green beans, cooked and cut 2 celery stalks, sliced thin 4 green onions, sliced thin 1 bunch cilantro, chopped ½ cup peanuts, chopped soy sauce, to taste Lime Vinaigrette, …
Cooking for Salud!: Caramelized Apple & Rosemary Crumble
Cooking for Salud! Caramelized Apple & Rosemary Crumble Created by Chef Joe Pastry *Note: Recipe is created for a 9×13 inch pan Ingredients 5 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced 2 teaspoons rosemary, finely chopped ¼ cup sugar, plus 3 Tablespoon sugars for caramelizing 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 Tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ …
Cooking for Salud!: Homemade Applesauce
Cooking for Salud! Homemade Applesauce Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup agave ¼ cup water pinch of salt 1 teaspoon tarragon, minced, optional Directions Place all ingredients into a pot and cook on low heat until liquid evaporates and apples begin to …
Spaghetti with Cauliflower
Spaghetti with Cauliflower Created by Chef Victor Jimenez Serves 12 Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti 3 Tablespoons olive oil, plus 1/6 cup olive oil for bread crumbs ½ pound onion, chopped 1 cauliflower, cut into florets ½ teaspoon garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1½ cups water ½ cup fresh tomatoes, diced 1/8 cup tomato paste 1 …
Cilantro-Cotija Pesto
Cilantro-Cotija Pesto Adapted from Chef Brendan Liszanckie Ingredients| 1 cup of pepitas 1 cup basil 1 cup olive oil 1 cup cilantro 1 jalapeno 2 garlic cloves ½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled salt and pepper, to taste Directions 1. Toast pepitas until lightly browned. 2. Pulse cilantro, basil, jalapeno, cheese, toasted pepitas and garlic in …
Cooking for Salud!: Tomato Sauce with Fresh Herbs
Cooking for Salud! Tomato Sauce with Fresh Herbs Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients 4 medium sized tomatoes, roughed chopped 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 teaspoon shallot, minced ¼ cup olive oil 1 lemon, zested and juiced ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of ground nutmeg 5 fresh basil leaves Directions 1. Place all ingredients (except …
Cooking for Salud!: Citrus Pasta Salad
Cooking for Salud! Citrus Pasta Salad Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients and Directions 4 cups bow tie pasta (or whatever your favorite pasta is, as long as its bite size) ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper small, diced 2 oranges, segmented and segments cut in half 4 grapefruit segments cut into …
Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Flower Petal Dressing
Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Flower Petal Dressing Ingredients for Salad 1 bunch of spinach, washed and torn 1 pint of strawberries, washed and sliced ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese handful of toasted walnuts Ingredients and Directions for Flower Petal Dressing 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 Tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon orange …
