This recipe was given to me by a Turkish woman who teaches classes at PCC. Ingredients: 1 cup French green lentils 3 cups water 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1/2 tsp. cumin Pinch of chili powder 1/2 tsp….
Category: Appetizers & Salads
Fall Mushrooms
I love mushrooms! And this time of year, I try to use as many mushrooms in my recipes as possible. Last Friday night, I participated in a community kitchen where all the recipes involved mushrooms. This weekend, I’m attending a mushroom weekend held by The Mountaineers and the Puget Sound Mycological Society. It involves lectures,…
Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Slaw
This recipe is great for those that can’t have dairy and/or eggs. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups broccoli, finely chopped 2 1/2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped 1/4 red onion, finely diced 1/2 cup raisins or cranberries 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted Combine all vegetable ingredients in a medium bowl. Cashew dressing: 2/3 cup raw cashew…
Gifts from the Garden
My garden is really doing well this year and I’ve been eating lots of spinach, kale and chard. This is the first year I’ve planted kohlrabi and fennel. Both are ready to harvest, so I looked up some recipes. Dinner tonight consisted of a kohlrabi and fennel salad and kohlrabi greens with toasted sesame oil…
Substituting Pasta with a Quinoa Salad
A few weeks ago, I was at The Loft in Edmonds and had the quinoa salad for lunch. I had never eaten quinoa that had been fried before. The whole salad was very tasty and it’s been on my mind ever since and I knew I had to try and replicate it. Quinoa is also…