Salads & Sides
Baby Bok Choy Salad
May 14, 2012
by Optimum Wellness
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Serves 4
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
1 tablespoon wheat free tamari soy sauce
3 bunches bok choy, cleaned and sliced (about 6 cups)
4 green onions, chopped
½ cup shredded carrots
8 ounces cooked chicken breast half, chopped (2 ounces/serving)
Whisk together olive oil, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar and tamari.
Combine bok choy, [...]
“Greenoa”
April 18, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Here’s one the easiest recipes on the planet.
Serves 4
1 cup quinoa – well rinsed and drained
2 cups water or low sodium vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon salt (add to water for cooking quinoa)
2 tablespoons basil or cilantro pesto
In a medium size saucepan combine the quinoa with the salted water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and [...]
Green Soup
April 18, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Celebrate Spring with a dose of Green soup. Experiment with using different green veggies. Asparagus, kale, chard – all can work well in this awesome soup.
Miso-Edamame Bites
March 21, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Here’s an hors d’oeuvre for all those sushi lovers out there. It’s a whole lot easier to put together than an avocado roll, plus the topping can be made up to 24 hours ahead. If you’re not into the hot, spicy flavor of wasabi, use plain rice crackers for the toast base.
Takes 30 minutes or [...]
Warm Baby Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Almonds & Watercress by Chef Curtis Cooke
November 14, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
We are thrilled to share this delicious recipe provided by Chef Curtis Cooke of the Golden Door Spa in Southern California.
12 each Baby Beets (red, golden, candy stripe, etc.), roasted
1 wheel Goat Cheese
¼ cup Almonds, toasted, ground
¼ cup Red Beet Vinaigrette
1 bunch Watercress, leaves only
Roasted Beets
1 bunch Baby Red Beets
1 bunch Baby Golden Beets
1 bunch [...]
Fancy Fries
October 21, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
These “Fries” are actually baked, not fried. As a result you’ll get tons of flavor without the fat or trans fat that usually comes along with traditional fries. Sweet potatoes are about the most nutritious vegetables around.
Stuffed Winter Squash
September 15, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 small acorn or delicata squash, halved and seeded
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup onions, diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
1 chicken and apple sausages (large) crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
1 dash salt and pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds from [...]
Sunset Soup
September 15, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons curry powder
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup roasted red or yellow bell peppers, chopped
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
dollop of plain yogurt or crème fraiche (optional)
1/2 cup [...]
Black Bean and Corn Salad
August 22, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 each ears of corn, shucked
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 cups cooked black beans
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup minced red onion
2 cups red cabbage, shredded (or use broccoli slaw for a nice change)
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 dash sea salt
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
If you prefer cooked corn kernels then [...]
Ratatouille
August 22, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 each garlic cloves, minced
1 medium eggplant, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces
1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces
2 small zucchini, diced
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly [...]
