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This recipe may not be uber authentic.  But it tasted gooood…

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Saag Paneer

Serves 4

 

10 oz spinach

½ white onion

3 garlic clove

2 tbsp garam masala

2 cups chicken broth

½ cup chopped tomato

8 oz Paneer cheese

Dash of cayenne

 

Prepare rice according to package directions.  Put the onion & garlic in the food processor and finely chop.  In a medium saucepan, heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil.  Saute the chopped onion & garlic with the garam masala for a couple minutes.  Add the spinach, tomato & chicken broth.  Simmer for 15 minutes, then puree using an immersion blender (or transfer to a standard blender and pulse a couple times to chop).  Cube the paneer cheese then add to the spinach sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes, adding a little more stock or water if the spinach sauce seems too thick.  Add a dash of cayenne if you want a little kick.  Serve the saag paneer over rice. 

 

 

 

 

Spinach Salad with Starfruit, Coconut and Orange Vinaigrette

Serves 4

 

starfruit

 

8 cups baby spinach leaves

2 starfruit, cut into thin slices

½ small red onion, thinly sliced

1 cucumber, thinly sliced

½ cup roughly chopped macadamia nuts

½ cup shredded coconut

¼ cup fresh orange juice

¼ cup canola oil

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tsp honey

Salt and pepper

 

Spread shredded coconut out on baking sheet and toast in a 350 oven for 5-7 minutes, until lightly golden browned.  Remove and let cool.  Divide spinach leaves between 4 plates, or pile up on a platter for family style serving.  Top spinach with starfruit, red onion, cucumber, macadamia nuts and shredded coconut.

 

For the Orange Vinaigrette, combine the orange juice, canola oil, lime juice, and honey.  Mix well, season with salt and pepper to taste.  Drizzle over salad just before serving. 

June 10th
2009

Roast Turkey & Spinach Salad with Figs, Fennel and Blue Cheese

Serves 4

 

Turkey Salad w/ Fig and Fennel

Two turkey breasts

8 cups baby spinach

8 figs, halved

1 cup sliced fennel

1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Aged balsamic vinegar

 

Preheat the oven to 375˚.  Season turkey breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Roast turkey in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until done.  Let cool and then slice into medallions.  Arrange 2 cups of spinach on each plate.  Top with a few turkey medallions, ¼ cup of the blue cheese, ¼ cup sliced fennel, and 4 fig halves.  Drizzle each salad with the aged balsamic vinegar. 

 

March 7th
2009

Just made this juice this morning.  Great start to the day.  My son named it…

Rango Tango Juice
   makes about 4  8oz servings

 

4 carrots

½ beet
1 small cucumber

4 celery

1 large bunch spinach

Handful of parsley

2 green apples

1” ginger

 

 

Wash all produce thoroughly and chop into small pieces.  Toss into juicer and enjoy.