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Vegetables

Amuse Bouche Monday: Minty Mashed Peas on a Taro Chip

March 8, 2010
Amuse Bouche Monday: Minty Mashed Peas on a Taro Chip

Fresh, sweet garden peas are mashed with fresh mint leaves, a touch of curry, and a pinch of cayenne and served on a crispy taro chip.

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“Fritto Misto” with Meyer Lemon Basil Tahini

February 17, 2010
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Cauliflower, green onions, fennel, and asparagus are coated with seasoned flax meal and dehydrated till crispy, served with meyer lemon and basil tahini dipping sauce.

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Amuse Bouche Monday: Zucchini Pavé with Ume-Miso Sauce

February 15, 2010
Zucchini Pavé with Ume-Miso Sauce

Zucchini is cut into bite-sized 1″ x 1″ slices and layered with nori, scallions, and pickled daikon, dressed with a miso and umeboshi plum sauce.

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Asparagus, Baby Vidalia, & Chervil Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

November 9, 2009
Asparagus, Baby Vidalia, & Chervil Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

A raw vegan Provençal-inspired salad with asparagus, baby vidalia onions, chervil, yellow tomato, and tarragon vinaigrette.

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Portobello Carpaccio, Baby Balsamic Beets, & Horseradish Bocconcini

October 28, 2009
Portobello Carpaccio, Baby Balsamic Beets, & Horseradish Bocconcini

Thinly sliced meaty portobellos make a delicious carpaccio, accompanied by baby beets, arugula, and bocconcini “cheese” made with blended cashews and freshly grated horseradish.

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Big Green Thai Crunch Salad with Coconut-Almond Curry Dressing

May 25, 2009

raw vegan, gluten-free*
I don’t think I’ve met a single person who isn’t impressed with the exotic flavors of Thai cuisine.  And what’s one of the easiest, most healthful ways to bring many of its flavor components together in a single bowl?  A big, green, crisp, refreshing salad!
If you’re really hungry, this recipe will make more [...]

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Beet & Artichoke Carpaccio with Horseradish Cream, Garlic Chips, Watercress, & Fig Balsamic

May 15, 2009

raw vegan, gluten-free
This is easy to make and the pretty colors always bring out the “ooo’s and aah’s”.  It’s a great alternative from the usual bowl of salad, and has even converted die-hard beet haters to succumb.
It’s very helpful to use a mandoline to make the paper thin slices of beets, artichoke, onion, and garlic.  [...]

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Zucchini Cannellonis with Marsala Mushrooms, Leeks, "Raw"cotta, & Tarragon Marinara

April 27, 2009
Zucchini Cannelloni

Layered zucchini slices make a perfect alternative to cannelloni pasta tubes. Tarragon marinara and leeks give this otherwise Italian style dish a French twist.

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