My two most favorite cookbooks are:
Nourishing the Body and Soul, The Chopra Center Cookbook by: Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D., Leanne Backer
Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health
(A good series of vegetarian cookbooks are offered by Moosewood Restaurant Collection)
Here's an easy to make salad by Deepak Chopra:
Greek Goddess Salad
by: The Chopra Center Cookbook
1 cup couscous, 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, 3 stalks celery chopped, 1 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 cup kalamata olives pitted and cut in half.
Dressing:
2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Aminos or tamari, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon dried basil, 1/4 cup olive oil.
Boil 1-1/2 cups of water, remove from heat and add couscous. Combine with fork, cover the pan, and let stand for 7 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed the water. Fluff with a fork and place in a large bowl. Add the pine nuts, carrots, bell pepper, celery, parsley, and olives. Toss together with your hands or a spoon. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, aminos, oregano, black pepper, salt, and basil. As you whisk, slowly add the olive oil. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together with your hands or a large spoon until well incorporated. Serve on a bed or lettuce or in a wrap.
Quinoa and Sweet Potatoes
BY: Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health
Rinse and drain 3/4 C quinoa~
Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in saucepan, add 1 cup diced onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt cooking until transparent~
Add 2 cups diced, peeled sweet potatoes, 1 2/3 cups water and drained quinoa, cover and bring to a simmer. Lower heat and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Vegetarian Pasta Bolognese
BY: Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health
To make the sauce, warm in soup pot:
1/4 C olive oil
2 C diced onions
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
5 garlic cloves
cook until the onions are translucent, then add:
2 C diced eggplant
1 cup diced carrots
3 cups diced mushrooms
and one teaspon salt
cover and cook for 5 minutes.... add:
8 ounces firm tofu, diced or crumbled
1 cup diced red bell peppers
cover, and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the:
1 (15 oz) can of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 Tablesppons tomato paste
and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in 1/3 c chopped fresh basil.
While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 16 ounces of chunky shaped whole grain pasta, cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and serve topped with the sauce and grated parmesan cheese (optional) if you wish!
serves 6, yields about 7 cups of sauce, takes about one hour to make! (See Page 243)
Garlic Brussels Sprouts Saute
So easy to make and nutritious, high in potassium, carotenoids, vit B6, and folate, all contributing to heart health! Make a pot of white basmati rice to serve with this veggie for a meal.
1 lb brussels sprouts, ends trimmed
2 Tbs olive oil
12 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half
1 Tbs brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
1) Cuisinart or quarter brussels sprouts
2) Heat oil in skillet, add garlic and cook gently
3) Add cut up brussels sprouts, brown sugar, salt and pepper, cook about 5 minutes or until slightly browned, then add 1 cup water and cook additional 5 min. until liquid evaporates, stir in vinegar and serve immediately.
TEAS:
Stinging Nettle: This website has information regarding the herb nettle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinging_nettle
Tulsi Tea: Known to lower the cortisol in the blood thus reducing stress!!!
For info visit: http://www.organicindia.com/tulsi-facts.php
Black Lychee Tea: Lychee black tea from China is scented with exotic lychee fruit that yields a full-bodied, sweet and slightly fruity cup. Some health benefits are an abundant source of natural plant-derived antioxidant compounds called polyphenols. These aid in fighting harmful free radicals. Free radicals can cause heart disease, cancer and increase the risk of strokes. Drinking black tea with high antioxidant levels may help protect the body from harmful free radical activity.
Other health benefits of black tea include lowering cholesterol, strengthening the immune system and promoting healthy blood vessel functionality.Black tea provides a source of nutrients including magnesium, Manganese, potassium, calcium, and the vitamins C and K all in trace amounts.
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