1/2 taza de aceite de oliva extra virgen, prensado en frío
1/3 taza de jugo de limón maduro recién exprimido
3 dientes de ajo grandes, rallados finamente
2 cucharadas de cebolla roja, finamente picada
1 cucharada apretada de cilantrillo, finamente picado
Sal a gusto.
Mezcle bien.
Rinde aproximadamente 1 taza.
Guardar en refrigeradora. Antes de servirlo, déjelo reposar a temperatura ambiente hasta que aceite esté líquido, ya que el frío lo espesa un poco. Revuelva. Sirva sobre su ensalada favorita.
Consumir dentro de los próximos tres días.
Aderezo de Ajo y Cilantrillo por Rhodi Alers de López
Roasted butternut squash vegan ice cream by Rhodi Alers de López
4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash (Make sure you use butternut squash, to get the desired flavor and texture).
In a gallon size ziplock bag, MIX:
1.5 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 TBSP maple syrup
Add the cubed squash and coat it well.
Bake covered, in parchment paper lined pyrex dish @ 400°F for 45 mins, turning once, halfway during baking.
Let cool completely, covered.
Butternut squash
In blender, put:
1/2 cup coconut cream
3/4 cup unsweetened Almond milk
1/2 TBSP chia seeds
Add roasted butternut squash.
Whip. Pour in glass container. Freeze for about 2 hours, until set, but not too hard. Stir before serving. Yields about 2 cups. Optional: Garnish with crumbled sliced almonds.
Albóndigas de lentejas sobre tallarines de zanahoria
INGREDIENTES
–1/2 taza de lentejas secas. Cocinar a fuego bajo en 2 tazas de agua con 1/4 cucharadita de sal & 1 diente de ajo, hasta que lentejas estén suaves y bien cocidas. Agua se habrá absorbido. Deje enfriar en refrigeradora. Si tiene líquido, escurra bien.
-3/4 taza migas de pan con sabor italiano (Si tiene alergia al *gluten, consiga migas de pan sin gluten). *Podría utilizar también cereal de hojuelas de maíz, trituradas, como un buen sustituto.
-1 Cucharada de semillas de ajonjolí crudas
-2 huevos (o sustituto vegano)
-2 Cucharadas de hojuelas de cebolla disecada
-1 Cucharada de cilantrillo seco
-1 cucharadita de ajo (granulado) en polvo
-1/2 cucharadita hojitas de orégano seco
-1/4 cucharadita de albahaca seca
-1/4 cucharadita de condimento Italiano (es una combinación de hierbas secas: mejorana, tomillo, romero, salvia, albahaca y orégano)
Tallarines de zanahoria- 3 zanahorias grandes, peladas, cortadas en tiras finas a lo largo (Con un pelador o usar maquina para cortar vegetales en espirales). Usar aproximadamente 1 zanahoria grande por cada servicio.
Sirva la salsa caliente sobre los tallarines de zanahoria. Coloque las albóndigas sobre la salsa, adorne con albahaca o cilantrillo. Disfrute.
-1/2 cup dried green/brown lentils -cook, covered in low heat, in 2 cups water with 1/4 tsp salt and 1 garlic clove, until lentils are tender and soft. Let cool in refrigerator, drain, if needed.
Lentil meatballs over “carrot spaghetti”
-3/4 cup quick cooking oats
-3/4 cup panko crispy Italian flavored bread crumbs
-1 Tbsp raw sesame seeds
-2 eggs
-2 Tbsp onion flakes
-1 Tbsp dried cilantro
-1 tsp granulated garlic
-1/2 tsp dried oregano
-1/4 tsp dried basil
-1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
-1/4 tsp annatto powder
-2 Tbsp Bragg’s liquid Aminos
-1/2 cup Tostitos salsa
-2 Tbsp homemade sofrito with cilantro & recao
-1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Dried green brown lentils
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix to combine well in bowl.
Take about 1 Tbsp. & form meatballs in your hand.
Fry in corn oil till golden brown.
Remove. Drain in paper towels.
Makes about 20 meatballs.
A healthyalternative: Spray pan with cooking oil. Put meatballs in pan, bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes.
Bake in 375°F for about 15 minutes in pan sprayed with cooking oil.
INSTRUCTIONS Put olive oil in sautee pan. Add garlic and stir til golden brown. Add veggies, stirring for about 2 minutes. Make a space in the center of pan. Add sauce ingredients, mixing well, so they blend. Mix well with veggies. Garnish with cilantro.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS Enjoy as is, alone, or as a side dish. Enjoy over Gluten-free ramen or vermicelli noodles. Try it over white rice too! GLUTEN OPTION: If you can tolerate gluten, serve it over, or stirred into Ramen, vermicelli or thin Angel Hair noodles.**
Vegetables only-Serves 1 main dish, or 2 side dishes.
2 cups cubed zucchini 1 cup Bird’s Eye frozen corn, cooked and chilled. 1/2 cup red onion, sliced, cut in quarters 1 1/2 cup (measured after cooking) dried garbanzo beans, cooked with salt and garlic, and drained. Chill. 5 large romaine lettuce leaves
Dressing
Juice of two lemons (approximately 2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Mix well and drizzle over salad.
Procedure
Make sure garbanzo beans and corn are completely chilled. It’s a good idea to cook both the day or morning before.
Put vegetables and grain into a salad bowl
Mix gently.
Add dressing. Refrigerate about 15 minutes, or serve immediately at room temperature.
OPTIONAL: Substitute romaine lettuce with a variety of lettuce greens.