EDAMAME SALAD

1 cup quinoa
(3 cups) frozen edamame
 2 medium lemons
2 small ripe avocados
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bunches breakfast radishes, halved lengthways
1 cup small purple basil leaves
1 tbsp ground cumin
 1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp chile flakes salt and black pepper

Ottolenghi, Yotam; Lovekin, Jonathan (2011-03-23). Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (p. 228). Chronicle Books. Kindle Edition.

MORROCAN STEW

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  1 cup French green lentils
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 whole garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed hot chile flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)

Turkey Burgers from Jerusalem

Turkey/Zucchini Burgers from Jerusalem Cookbook

These are a new favorite!

Burgers:

1 lb ground turkey (all white meat)
1 large zucchini-  coursly grated
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 large egg
2 tbs chopped mint
2 tbs chopped cilantro
2 crushed cloves of garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp  cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt


Mix everything together in patties  and sear in a pan with a little oil. Serve warm or at room temp. Serve with this sauce---just mix those ingredients together and keep in refrig until needed.


 Sauce:

1 cup greek yogurt
1 Tbl  za'atar
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1 Tbl fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2  tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 small clove garlic

Dec 1, 2012 dinner with Halliwells

Tabouli w. melted feta

Sweet potato soup. With pumpkin seeds

Chicken with olives, rice,  ricotta mushroom, arugula salad

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