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Summer squash salad recipe

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Ingredients 

  • 1 small summer squash, grated
  • 1 small zucchini squash, grated
  • 1 stalk green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups Fresh baby spinach, washed and drained
  • 4 -5 radishes, halved, and thickly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced ripe olives, drained

Picture by Helena Munoz

Instructions

  • Mix first four ingredients.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Place 1/2 cup spinach on each plate.
  • Scoop 1/4 of the mixture onto spinach.
  • Decorate with radishes.
  • Add olives and enjoy.

Optional

  1. Omit ripe olives
  2. Add avocado slices on the side
  3. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and/or freshly squeezed lemon juice.

SERVES 4

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Receta Pico de gallo

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© Foto por Rhodi Alers de López

Ingredientes

  • 1 taza de tomates, cortados en cubitos
  • 1 taza repollo, finamente picado
  • 1/4 jalapeño fresco, sin semillas, finamente picado
  • 2 cucharadas de cilantrillo fresco, finamente picado
  • Jugo de un limón amarillo grande (aproximadamente 3 cucharadas)
  • Sal a gusto

Mezcle todos los ingredientes. Disfrute con tacos, quesadillas, nachos y otros platos favoritos, o simplemente, como una especie de ensalada. Pruébelo con tortillas y frijoles.

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Easy Pico de gallo recipe

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© Picture by Rhodi Alers de López

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup cubed tomatoes
  • 1 Cup white cabbage, finely chopped
  • 1/4 fresh jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
  • 2 TBSP cilantro, finely chopped
  • Juice from 1 large, yellow lemon, (approximately 3 TBSP.)
  • Salt to taste

Mix all the ingredients. Enjoy on tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and other family favorites.

Try it with tortillas and homemade refried beans!

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Green lima bean fennel salad recipe

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Receta: Ensalada de habas limas e hinojo en ESPAÑOL aquí

Green lima bean fennel salad

Ingredients

  • 3 red lettuce leave, washed
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup green frozen lima beans that have been cooked wih salt and garlic, well drained
  • About 1 cup finely chopped fennel bulb
Red leaf lettuce
Fennel/ hinojo

Procedure

  • Wash and break with hand the lettuce leaves. Place in salad dish or bowl.
  • Add grated carrots and lima beans.
  • Add fennel.
  • Toss.
  • Add your favorite dressing.
  • NOTE: Combines well with avocado.
Fennel / hinojo
Green lima bean fennel salad- Photo by Rhodi Alers de Lopez ©2022
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Red cabbage salad

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Receta en español

Ingredients:

1 large carrot, washed, peeled and grated.

1 raw beet, washed, peeled and grated.

1/2 cup red cabbage, grated or thinly cut.

Procedure: Mix all the vegetables. Add dressing. Enjoy.

Dressing:
1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1 pinh of salt
1 pinch of “Raw” sugar
Juice of 1 yellow lemon amarillo (aprox 1.5 TBSP)

Mix well.

Optional: Refrigerate before serving. Enjoy!

©Rhodi Alers de López

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Ensalada de repollo morado

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Recipe en English

FOTO por Rhodi Alers de López

Ingredientes:

1 zanahoria grande, lavada, pelada y rallada
1 remolacha cruda, lavada, pelada y rallada
1 1/2 taza de repollo rojo, rallado o finamente picado

Mezclar todos los vegetales. Añador aderezo.

Aderezo:
1 Cucharada aceite oliva extra virgen
1 pizca de sal
1 pizca azúcar “Raw”
Jugo de 1 limón amarillo (aprox 1.5 cucharadas)

Mezclar bien. Si desea, puede enfriar antes de servirlo. Disfrute.

©Rhodi Alers de López

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Easy Tropical Breakfast

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Would you like an easy to prepare and nutrient-packed breakfast? Are you on vacation and would rather not spend time in the kitchen? Are you looking for a vegan, gluten-free, but colorful and delicious breakfast? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, or even if you just want something out of the ordinary, I invite you to give this recipe a try!

Good place to enjoy a tropical and easy breakfast!

It is packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and rich in fiber.

In a few minutes you will be able to enjoy it. It is very easy to adapt for a larger group. No measurements needed. If you want a larger amount, just add more!

Ingredients

Para receta en Español haga clic aquí.

1 medium pink grapefruit, in chunks
1 peach, in chunks
1/4 cup red grapes
3 strawberries, in chunks
1/4 cup Tropical Trail Mix (banana, pineapple, red and yellow raisins, shredded coconut, papaya, cranberries, almonds, peanuts & cashews).

Mix gently.
Enjoy.
Yields approximately 3 cups.

Tastes totally awesome, with a variety of textures and flavors that combine well with each other. If you enjoy it, please share it and leave us a comment below.

©Rhodi Alers de López 2019