Avocado and Radicchio Salad

Add the bitter and spicy taste of the native Italian radicchio with the Mesoamerican rich, nutty flavor avocado, and you have a wonderful salad. Did I mention, the added flavor of the grilled radicchio and avocado? 

Insalata di avocado e radicchio (Italian)

Serves 4

Preheat the oven to 350ºF (185ºC)

1 organic radicchio, remove any wilted outer leaves

2 organic avocado, cut in half

1 organic lemon, cut in half

5 Tbs. (75 ml) olive oil

3 organic garlic cloves

1 organic torn lettuce or spinach

shredded Parmesan cheese or a dairy-free cheese

parsley, coriander, and cilantro to taste

uno 1. Cut the radicchio in half lengthwise.

due 2. Brush the cut sides of the radicchio, avocados, and lemon with 1 Tbs. (15 ml) oil.

tre 3. Grill the radicchio, avocados, and lemons about 2-3 minutes on each side. 

 

quattro 4. Let them cool before chopping them. 

cinque 5. In a blender, add grilled lemon, parsley, cilantro, garlic, coriander, and rest of the oil.

sei 6. Place the lettuce/spinach in a bowl. Add the mixture and toss with the cheese.

Try some of our other salads: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/search/label/salads

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Homemade Avocado Mayonnaise

Yes, you can buy avocado mayonnaise or make it and save money. 

Avocado (aka alligator pear or avoid pear) is native to the Americas. They were first domesticated in Mesoamerica nearly 5 000 years ago.

Mayonesa casera de aguacate (Spanish)

Makes about 1 cup (235  ml)

Double or triple to desired amount.

1 cup (130 g) ripe organic avocado

2 tsp. (10 ml) each organic: cider vinegar and lemon juice

1 tsp (2 g) onion powder

dash of garlic powder and Himalayan salt

1/4 cup (60 ml) water

2 Tbs. (30 ml) olive or avocado oil

uno 1. Mix all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.

dos 2. Add more oil or water to adjust the consistency you like.

tres 3. Adjust the seasoning and little more lemon to taste.

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Lamb Chops à la Greek

Lamb (from the first year sheep) and mutton (from older sheep) is one of the most common meats around the world. But in South America and Caribbean cuisine, "mutton" often means goat meat. 

Lamb contains healthy fat, more omega-3 than most land animals and a high level of oleic acid (found in olive oil), plus Vitamin B (for energy production, cell metabolism, and brain function) and zinc (helps immune system and metabolism function). 

Αρνίσια παϊδάκια (Greek)

/arnísia païdákia/

Serves 4 

(2 lamb chops each

or save 4 for any meal)

8 organic lamb chops 

1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil 

3 organic cloves garlic, minced 

2 tsp. (4 g) each: oregano and rosemary 

1 tsp. (2 g) each: thyme and basil

1 organic lemon, juiced and zested plus lemon wedges

Himalayan salt and pepper

optional spices  (1 tsp./2 g)

• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• marjoram 

chopped parsley (for garnish) 

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Whisk together: oil, garlic, spices, and lemons except the lemon wedges).

δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. Place the lamb chops in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them, cover with plastic wrap.

τρία /TREE-a/ 3. Marinate in the refrigerator for an hour or overnight for more flavor. Let it set for 30 minutes at room temperature before grilling.

τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4. Grill the chops over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, inside temperature 145ºF/63ºC.

πέντε /PEN-day/ 5. Remove and rest for 5 minutes.
έξι /EX-ee/ 6.

εφτά /EF-TA/ 7. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Καλή όρεξη!

/kalee órexee/

Enjoy your meal!

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Rice and Tofu Dish

 Cook everything in the rice cooker!

米饭豆腐 (Chinese)

/mifàn dòufu/

1 cups (130 g) organic rice,  washed

2 cups (480 ml) water

1 diced organic onion

4 minced organic garlic cloves

1/2 pack organic firm tofu or more to taste, press out the liquid and cut into cubes

1 inch (2,5 mm) minced organic ginger

2 tsp. (10 ml) sesame oil

1 Tbs. (15 ml) each: soya sauce or gluten-free liquid aminos, cooking wine, and oyster sauce

i /e:/

一 /yī/ 1. Add the rice to a rice cooker.

二 /èr/ 2. Add the water, sesame oil, soya sauce/liquid aminos, wine, and oyster sauce. Mix.

三 /sān/ 3. Add the rest of the ingredients on top of the rice.

四 /sì/ 4. Cook as directed on the rice cooker.

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Side Dish Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes were grown in Polynesia and spread by vine cuttings instead of by seeds. They have been found in the Cook Islands as early as 1210 CE. The Polynesians spread them to Easter Island, Hawai'i and New Zealand by 1400 CE. They are now grown around the world.

If you grow them, their leaves are edible, prepared like spinach or turnip greens.

Serves 2

Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC)

2 large organic sweet potatoes, washed and slice into thin rounds

2 Tbs. (30 ml) olive oil 

ground cinnamon

crumbled feta cheese or dairy-free goat cheese

organic honey 

chopped parsley 

chopped organic walnuts or pecans

~Prot0-Polynesian~

(reconstructed ancestor of all

modern Polynesian languages)

tasi 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle if olive oil.

rua /ru-a/2. Place the sweet potato round on the baking sheet, drizzle with oil and cinnamon. 

tolu 3. Roast for about 10-15 minutes on both sides.

 fa 4. Remove them from the oven and top each with a cheese and drizzle of honey.

rima 5. Garnish with parsley and nuts.

ono /o-no/ 6. Serve as side dish  or as a snack.

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