recipes from Adrienne Asher
This recipe is a slightly modified version of a McDougall recipe and it’s fresh-tasting and delicious.
Tex-Mex Potatoes
6 firm red or white potatoes
2 cups pinto beans, mashed
1 cup salsa
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
One 4-ounce can diced green chilies
1 small red onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon smoked … Read more
Perfect summer fare! Add some veggies to the grill and you’ll have a feast.
Grilled Tofu
1 (14-16 ounce) package extra firm tofu
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
5 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce… Read more
This noodle salad is based on a recipe by Susan Feniger, co-chef at L.A.’s Border Grill. It’s a keeper!
VINAIGRETTE
1 cup orange juice (fresh is best, frozen works fine)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
Toasted sesame oil—a very light sprinkle, for flavor
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice
After months of rain, we finally have warm weather, and so I made this crunchy, filling, cooling noodle salad this evening and it was a perfect supper for summer! Be warned—I think I’ll be making more versions of this 😉
Summer Soba Salad
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (or vegetable stock)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons peeled fresh ginger, … Read more
Because our household is very low-fat, we don’t use mayonnaise, so this recipe serves as a spread that adds moisture to sandwiches. It adds a great fresh, lively flavor to veggie burgers.
Red Pepper Relish
1 large red bell pepper, minced
1 large yellow bell pepper, minced
1 small red onion, minced
1 cup tomato, minced (fresh or canned and
Here’s a quick, easy, and nourishing dish for busy nights—most of the cooking takes place in the oven, leaving time for other activities. Wild rice is not a grain, but rather a grass seed that grows in wet fields. Nutritionally, wild rice has twice the protein and fiber as brown rice and is high in B vitamins, too.
Wild Rice … Read more