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This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe perfect for warm summer days – a Tomato, Olive, and Feta Salad! Tomato, Olive, and Feta Salad Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 2 cucumbers, diced 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered 1 bell pepper (your color preference), diced ½ red onion, diced ½ cup pitted black (or…
This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe for Grilled Beef Mushroom Burgers! Grilled Beef Mushroom Burger Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 oz. sliced button mushrooms 1 pound 90% lean ground sirloin 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/8 tsp. black pepper 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided 1/3 cup chopped cucumber 1/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt…
This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe for a delicious Shirazi Salad! Shirazi Salad Ingredients (Serves 6) 3 Roma tomatoes, small dice 1 English cucumber, small dice ¼ – ½ cup finely chopped onion, red or yellow 15 oz. can white beans*, drained and rinsed 2-3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped 2-3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped 2-3 Tbsp.…
This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe for Mason Jar Chickpea, Farro & Greens Salad! Mason Jar Chickpea, Farro & Greens Salad Ingredients Farro (feel free to substitute another grain and/or cook extra for later) 1 ¼ cup farro 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium clove garlic, pressed or minced ¼ tsp. salt…
This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe for Vegetarian Bibimbap! Bibimbap Ingredients Rice 1 cup short-grain brown or white rice, cooked Quick Pickles ¼ English cucumber, thinly sliced ¼ c rice vinegar ¼ teaspoon sesame oil Pinch of salt Veggies & Egg 2 Tbsp oil divided into 1 T measurements 3 cups packed…
This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe for hearty, vegetarian Jackfruit Tacos! Jackfruit Tacos Ingredients 2 20 oz. cans of Jackfruit in brine 1–2 Tbsp. avocado or olive oil 1 small yellow onion (about 3/4 cup), chopped 3 garlic cloves, chipped 3/4 cup fire-roasted tomatoes 2 tsp. smoked paprika (or more to taste) 2 chipotle in adobo pepper…
This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe for Sweet and Salty Roasted Nuts that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Sweet and Salty Roasted Nuts Ingredients 2 cups whole almonds 2 cups pecan or walnut halves 1 1/2 cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar (or sugar substitute like…
Are you ready for a refreshing pasta dish full of flavor and nutrients? Try our Pasta Primavera recipe from the Culinary Medicine team! Pasta Primavera Ingredients 8 oz. penne pasta, whole grain 1 Tbsp. olive oil 4 oz. asparagus (about half a medium bunch), cut into 1.5 in. pieces 1 medium carrot, cut into matchstick…
New from the Culinary Medicine team – a recipe for Garlic Herb Roasted Nuts! Garlic Herb Roasted Nuts Ingredients 3 cups plain nuts of your choice (mixed or all one type) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika…
Our Culinary Medicine team is pleased to present a new recipe – a Smokey White Bean Shakshuka that serves four. Smokey White Bean Shakshuka Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil 4 cloves garlic 1 yellow onion 1 28oz. can whole peeled tomatoes 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/8 tsp.…
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