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Gazpacho II

Gazpacho II Created by Chef Michael McDonald Ingredients 4 Tablespoons olive oil ¼ sweet onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded 2 to 3 Tablespoons sherry vinegar kosher salt and black pepper, to taste Directions Put all ingredients into a blender and puree until

Molcajete Salsa

Molcajete Salsa Created by Patty Corona-Morales Makes 2 cups Ingredients 4 red tomatoes, roasted 2 serrano chiles, roasted 1 clove garlic, roasted coarse salt, to taste Directions 1. On a hot comal or grill, place tomatoes and garlic to roast. Poke chiles with a knife or fork first (so air can escape) and add to

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!: Mexican Farro

Cooking for Salud! Mexican Farro Created by Chef Maylin Navarro Serves 4 Ingredients 3 cauliflower, cut into florets 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus ½ teaspoon 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut in half 2 cups vegetable broth, plus more as needed 1 large carrot, finely diced 1 large garlic clove, minced 4 cups water 2 Tablespoons olive

Cooking for Salud!: Saffron Cauliflower Soup

Cooking for Salud! Saffron Cauliflower Soup Created by Chef Maylin Navarro Serves 4 Ingredients 4 quarts vegetable broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 1 teaspoon basil, dried ½ teaspoon saffron (azafran) 4 cups fresh tomatoes, roasted 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned ¼ cup peas 4 cups cauliflower florets

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

Cooking for Salud!: Winter Brussels Sprout Salad with Applesauce Vinaigrette

Cooking for Salud! Winter Brussels Sprout Salad with Applesauce Vinaigrette Created by Chef Joe Pastry Serves 3-4 Ingredients and Directions for Applesauce Vinaigrette 1 cup olive oil ¼ cup applesauce (see Homemade Applesauce recipe) 1 Tablespoon grain mustard 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar pinch of salt and pepper Place all ingredients

Cooking for Salud!: Adobo Sauce

Cooking for Salud! Adobo Sauce Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients ½ cup oil 8 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon fennel seed 1 teaspoon coriander seed 2 cups chicken stock ¼ cup cider or other vinegar 10 dried ancho chilies, de-seeded fresh jalapeno or Serrano, seeded Directions 1. Heat oil in a large sauce pot. Put

Veggie Tacos with Salsa Picante

Veggie Tacos with Salsa Picante Created by Sabrina Carrillo Serves 4-6 Ingredients 4 small potatoes, diced small olive oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ yellow onion, diced 8-12 corn tortillas 1 medium zucchini, chopped salt and pepper, to taste cumin, to taste handful of cilantro, stems removed cotija cheese, as desired, for garnish 1