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GOOD GRAIN SIDE DISHES
Chick Pea Summer Salad
While the chickpea is not a grain, it is a complex starch—which is what we want
to incorporate in this list. Enjoy this deliciously beany recipe as you would the other
Good Grain Side Dishes!
• 1 can organic chick peas
• 2 full sized tomatoes (or 20 cherry tomatoes)
• 5 stalks of celery
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1-2 cloves of garlic
• fresh thyme (optional)
• 2 lemons
Preparation:
1
Chop 5 stalks of celery add to bowl.
2
Chop 2 tomatoes (or quarter about 20 cherry tomatoes) add to bowl.
3
Drain one can of organic garbanzo beans and add to bowl.
4
Extract ¼ cup of olive oil, juice of 2 lemons, 1-2 cloves of garlic and fresh
thyme in the Short Cup until the ingredients are well blended.
5
Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the bowl.
6
Sprinkle with Himalayan Sea Salt.
7
Serve or chill in refrigerator.
*Note
– Other favorite veggies like raw red pepper or artichoke make delicious
additions to this dish.
Mexican Casserole
• 2 cups brown rice
• 1 can organic black beans
• 1 clove of garlic (optional)
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 of a small onion
• 4 sprigs of cilantro
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 1/4 avocado
Preparation:
1
Prepare 2 cups of brown rice.
2
Heat 1 can of organic black beans with one minced garlic clove on the
stove top.
3
Add 10 cherry tomatoes, ¼ of a small onion, 4 sprigs of cilantro, a jalapeno
pepper (optional), and the juice of one lime to the Short Cup and pulse to
make salsa.
4
In a casserole dish, spoon a layer brown rice on the bottom, then beans,
then salsa.
5
Top with sliced avocado (or with a layer of guacamole see page 80).
6
Serve.
Note
– avocado and guacamole turn brown very quickly when exposed to air.
Add to casserole just before serving and squeeze lime on top to preserve their
green color.
