12 Steps to Whole Foods

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Making Plant-Based Main Dishes * Whole-Grain Couscous with Vegetables 1 C whole-grain couscous 1¼ C water ½ can black beans, rinsed and drained well ½ C carrots, diced very small 1 bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow), diced very small 1½ green onions, diced 1 C mushrooms, sautéed for 2 min. in 2 tsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest ¼ C each fresh parsley and cilantro, chopped ½ Tbsp. cumin 1 tsp. sea salt freshly ground pepper to taste optional: C fresh mint, chopped Bring the water to a boil in a large pan, add the couscous, then turn off the heat. Cover the pan and let it sit for 20 min. Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl, then add the mixture to the couscous. Toss with dressing (below) and serve warm. Serves 4-6. Dressing: C extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. flaxseed oil ¼ C fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. ground turmeric Shake all ingredients in a pint jar and stir into warm couscous mixture. 194 12 Steps to Whole Foods © Copyright Robyn Openshaw

Making Plant-Based Main Dishes * Potato-Garbanzo Curry ¾ C dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas) ½ C brown rice, uncooked 2 C water 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil ½ tsp. cinnamon tsp. cloves ¼ tsp. allspice 2 C chopped new (red) potatoes 1 C vegetable broth ¼ C water ¾ tsp. sea salt ¼ C organic peanut butter (no rapeseed oil or corn syrup/sugar added) 1 Tbsp. red curry paste (for medium-hot; use less if you prefer less spiciness) C molasses Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans and brown rice together, and then soak them in water overnight and then drain well. Bring 4 C water to a boil, add the garbanzos and rice, then reduce the heat and simmer for 50 to 60 min. until the water is absorbed. Sauté the onions in the oil until tender, add the spices and potatoes, and sauté together briefly. Add the vegetable broth, ½ C water, and salt. Simmer until potatoes are tender (about 30 min.). Add the garbanzos and rice, peanut butter, curry paste, and molasses and heat through. Serve hot. Serves 4-5. © Copyright Robyn Openshaw 12 Steps to Whole Foods 195

Making Plant-Based Main Dishes<br />

* Pota<strong>to</strong>-Garbanzo Curry<br />

¾ C dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas)<br />

½ C brown rice, uncooked<br />

2 C water<br />

1 yellow onion, chopped<br />

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil<br />

½ tsp. cinnamon<br />

tsp. cloves<br />

¼ tsp. allspice<br />

2 C chopped new (red) pota<strong>to</strong>es<br />

1 C vegetable broth<br />

¼ C water<br />

¾ tsp. sea salt<br />

¼ C organic peanut butter (no rapeseed oil or corn syrup/sugar added)<br />

1 Tbsp. red curry paste (for medium-hot; use less if you prefer less spiciness)<br />

C molasses<br />

Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans and brown rice <strong>to</strong>gether, and then soak them in water overnight and then<br />

drain well. Bring 4 C water <strong>to</strong> a boil, add the garbanzos and rice, then reduce the heat and simmer for 50 <strong>to</strong> 60<br />

min. until the water is absorbed.<br />

Sauté the onions in the oil until tender, add the spices and pota<strong>to</strong>es, and sauté <strong>to</strong>gether briefly. Add the<br />

vegetable broth, ½ C water, and salt. Simmer until pota<strong>to</strong>es are tender (about 30 min.).<br />

Add the garbanzos and rice, peanut butter, curry paste, and molasses and heat through. Serve hot. Serves 4-5.<br />

© Copyright Robyn Openshaw <strong>12</strong> <strong>Steps</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Whole</strong> <strong>Foods</strong> 195

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