Winter Cleanse Recipes Winter Produce
Apples Beets Brussels Sprouts Carrots Cabbage Garlic Kale | Leeks Onions Parsnips Potatoes Rutabagas Turnips
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Simple Kale Salad Preparation time: 15 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1 bunch kale, stems removed and torn into bite sized pieces (about 3 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add kale and boil until it is bright green and wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove kale with a slotted spoon and plunge
into cold water. Drain kale and pat or spin dry. Set aside. Put garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil in a serving bowl and mix thoroughly. Add the blanched kale and toss to coat. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Grated Carrot & Apple Salad with Liver Cleansing Lemon Preparation time: 10 minutes Makes: 4 servings
Juice of 1 lemon 2 apples 2 large carrots ½ cup raisins (optional) Put lemon juice in a serving bowl. Core apples and grate both carrots & apples into the bowl. Add raisins if desired. Toss to coat and serve.
Spunky Turnip Soup Preparation time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 whole leeks, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon ground mustard seeds
2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 large turnips, chopped
1 large potato, chopped 6 cups water or stock 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks, carrot, thyme, ground mustard, salt & pepper. Sauté until leeks are soft, about 10 minutes. Add turnips, potato & water and simmer uncovered until turnips are soft, about 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Enjoy as a chunky soup, or puree. Garnish with a healthy portion of parsley and serve hot.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Preparation time: 20 minutes Makes: 3 servings 1 tablespoon butter or coconut butter 1 teaspoon sea salt freshly ground pepper 1 ½ teaspoon caraway seeds 3 cloves garlic 1 pint Brussels sprouts Preheat oven to 400 degrees and melt butter in the
preheating oven. Combine butter, salt, pepper, caraway seeds and garlic in a baking dish. Wash Brussels sprouts and take off any old leaves. Add sprouts to the baking dish and stir them into the mixture until well coated. Spread spouts out in a single layer and bake until tender and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes, serve hot or room temperature.
Brussels Sprout Stir-fry Preparation time: 25 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon red miso paste 2 teaspoons water 1 pint Brussels sprouts 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped ½ small head green cabbage, shredded 3 cloves garlic, minced or sliced 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger 4 large shitake mushrooms, sliced
1 fresh hot red chili pepper, minced or ½ teaspoon dried chili 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 1 small turnip for garnish In a small bowl or jar with a lid combine tamari, vinegar, miso paste and water and set aside. Trim old leaves off of Brussels sprouts. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms & Brussels sprouts and sauté until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add
cabbage, garlic, chili and ginger and continue sautéing. When the Brussels sprouts are bright green and just tender, remove from heat and stir in tamari mixture & sesame seeds. Use a peeler to shave pieces of turnip over the stir-fry. Serve.
Spicy Red Lentil Soup Total time: 45 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter 1 ½ cinnamon sticks 4 whole cloves ½ teaspoon whole black mustard seeds ½ teaspoon whole cumin seeds ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds 2 medium onions, chopped ½ teaspoon turmeric 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 1 ¼ teaspoon ground coriander chili powder to taste 1 ½ cups canned tomatoes, chopped
1 cup red lentils 2 cups water sea salt to taste In a saucepan heat oil and add spices sauté until aromatic. Add lentils, tomatoes and salt and cook until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
Red Cabbage & Ginger Salad Preparation time: 10 minutes Makes: 3 servings
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds ½ small red cabbage, shredded In a medium serving bowl, combine vinegar, tamari,
ginger & sesame seeds. Add red cabbage, toss to coat, and serve.
Sweet & Crispy Sautéed Parsnips Preparation time: 15 minutes Makes: 3 servings 1 large parsnip 2 tablespoons butter sea salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste
Dijon mustard (optional) Slice parsnip in half circles or strips 1/8 inch thick. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté parsnip slices, stirring frequently until beginning to brown
, about 8-10 minutes. Remove, season with salt & pepper and serve immediately with Dijon mustard if desired. |