Cilantro

Mustard Lime Chicken

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts ¾ cup fresh lime juice ¾ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/3 cup homemade mustard 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ Tablespoons chili powder ¾ teaspoon sea salt ¾ teaspoon pepper Directions: Combine lime juice, cilantro, mustard, olive oil, chili, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Green Beans & Carrots in Charmoula Sauce

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 large clove garlic, peeled ¾ cup fresh cilantro 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon sweet or hot paprika ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground Sea salt ¾ lb. slender green beans, trimmed ¾ lb. carrots, peeled and cut into thin 4-inch-long [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Mexican Beans

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil ½ medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; or use dried beans, soaked, and cooked. 2/3 cup chicken broth Sea salt to taste 2 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves Directions: Heat oil in a large skillet over [...]

November 23rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Lime Rice

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 cup brown rice Chicken broth or water (According to package instructions- reduce by 2 Tablespoons to accommodate 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice) 2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice Zest from 1 lime ½ cup cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Add the oil to [...]

November 23rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Cuban Black Beans and Rice

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked brown rice 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup red onion, chopped, divided 1 medium banana pepper, cubanelle or other sweet pepper, diced (about ½ cup) 1 ½ Tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 (15-ounce) can black beans 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground cumin Black pepper to taste 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ½ pound tomatillos ½ cup homemade chicken stock ¼ cup cilantro leaves ¼ cup chopped green onions 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 Tablespoon honey, agave, or pure maple syrup 1 [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Pork Loin with Warm Asian Slaw

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1 Tablespoon chopped, peeled fresh ginger 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage ½ cup grated carrot 1 Tablespoon coconut aminos 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, without stems Salt to taste 8 lean pork loin chops Salt and pepper to taste 1 [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Mango and Black Bean Salsa

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: ½ red onion, diced ½ mango, peeled, pitted, and diced ¼ red bell pepper, seeded and diced ¼ cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash freshly ground pepper 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Directions: In a medium [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Quinoa Pilaf

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: ½ teaspoon olive oil 1 small shallot, minced ½ medium garlic clove, minced 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed (unless purchased pre-rinsed) 3 Tablespoons raisins Ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to taste 1 ½ cups chicken stock 3 Tablespoons salted dry-roasted pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped 1 Tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped, or more to taste [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Calabacitas

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 small zucchinis, diced 2 small yellow table squash, diced 1 fresh Poblano chile pepper (jalapeno or red pepper as alternatives), seeded and chopped 1 cup cooked corn cut off the cob (or frozen if not in season) 1 (15 ounce) can [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

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