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12 Steps to Whole Foods

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Reaping a Gardener’s Rewards<br />

Steamed Vegetables with Yogurt-Dill Sauce<br />

Steam 3 lbs. of any vegetables (carrots, cauliflower, asparagus, and green beans are especially good).<br />

Dressing:<br />

1 C plain yogurt<br />

½ C white wine vinegar<br />

½ C olive oil<br />

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice<br />

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard<br />

1 Tbsp. dried (or 2 Tbsp. fresh) dill weed<br />

1 Tbsp. agave (raw, organic)<br />

½ tsp. garlic powder<br />

Combine all dressing ingredients on low speed in a high-powered blender. Add 1-2 Tbsp. water if needed <strong>to</strong><br />

achieve desired consistency. Drizzle dressing over vegetables, <strong>to</strong>ss well and serve hot, or chill and serve.<br />

(Dressing makes enough for 2-3 batches of vegetables.)<br />

Other Recipes<br />

Hot-Pink Breakfast Smoothie (3) (page 285)<br />

CHARD RECIPES<br />

Pasta and Garlic Greens<br />

1 lb. whole-wheat (or spelt) penne pasta, cooked according <strong>to</strong> directions and drained<br />

1½ lbs. chard, chopped<br />

C extra virgin olive oil<br />

C fresh lemon juice<br />

8-<strong>12</strong> cloves garlic, minced<br />

1 tsp. red pepper flakes<br />

In large skillet, sauté the chard, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the olive oil until wilted. Toss the pasta with<br />

lemon juice and the greens mixture.<br />

146 <strong>12</strong> <strong>Steps</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Whole</strong> <strong>Foods</strong><br />

© Copyright Robyn Openshaw

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