recipes from Adrienne Asher
This deceptively simple salad bursts with fresh, bright flavors. My local market carries it, but it’s easy and economical to make at home. I admit: I’m addicted to this stuff!
Salad
2 cups of kale, trimmed to just the curly bits
1 large sliced red onion, cut into short slivers (about 1 oz)
1/3 cup bean sprouts
Garnish: sesame seeds … Read more
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Serves 2
2 portobello large mushrooms, stems removed
1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 ounces frozen, chopped organic spinach, thawed and well-drained
1 cup (or less) leftover mashed potatoes
A superb side dish for holiday meals, because the pilaf features the rich autumnal flavors of mushrooms, nuts, onions, garlic, and savory herbs. Small bits of cauliflower are processed into rice-sized pieces, giving the dish a very traditional look.
Holiday Cauliflower Pilaf
Serves 8 // 213 calories, 16g fat, 7g protein, 8g net carbs
48 ounces riced cauliflower (I use … Read more
Thai Peanut Sauce (Satay)
Yield: approx. 1 cup / 4 servings of 1/4 cup each
1/4 cup unsweetened peanut butter
2 teaspoons wheat-free tamari sauce (or coconut aminos)
2 drops liquid stevia glycerite (taste and add more if needed)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup coconut cream (skimmed from top of canned full-fat coconut milk)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 … Read more
I have several health conscious friends who had been trying to get me to add chia seeds to my diet for months. In an effort to stop their nagging (!), I finally broke down and bought some, then promptly forgot all about them. (Hopeless, I know.)
Finally, there was an evening when I was over-tired from a long, complex business … Read more
I lived in Taos, New Mexico for many years and developed this recipe from inspiring pots of chili bubbling on the backs of neighbor’s stoves. When I first moved there, I was cooking on a wood stove, and having a big pot of stew or chili keeping warm was not just welcoming, it was practical.
Chili lends itself to improvisation. … Read more