Greek Cardune

Greek Cardune

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups immature burdock flower stalks sliced, parboiled 1 minute in salted water with dash of vinegar
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 medium yellow onions diced
  • 1/4 cup oliv oil
  • 4 small tomatoes sliced
  • 2 cups organic carrots sliced
  • 2/3 cups basmati brown rice
  • 3 tbsp dried dill weed
  • 1 lemon juiced, and put 1/2 of lemon in sauce pan
  • 1 tsp iodized sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Notes

Combine all ingredients in saucepan.  Simmer on low for 70 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Spring Quiche with Spinach, Asparagus, and Goat Cheese

Spring Quiche with Spinach, Asparagus, and Goat Cheese

Servings 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 cups spinach fresh
  • 2 large shallots thinly sliced
  • 10 medium asparagus spears
  • 4 large eggs Free Range
  • 5 ounces Goat Cheese
  • 1 tsp iodized sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 3/4 cup organic heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup Organic cow or soy milk
  • 1 tbsp dill freshly chopped

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. In large skillet, heat oil at med high heat. 3. Add shallots and saute until softened. Remove from heat. 4. in medium bowl, whisk eggs and add salt, pepper, hot sauce, cream, and milk. 5. In Pie crust, first place fresh spinach. top with oil and shallot saute, then with egg mixture. dab down the spinach if poking up. 6. Sprinkle goat cheese on top 7. Place in oven for 20 minutes. 8. In meantime, place asparagus on baking sheet. add olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Place in oven along with quiche for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. 9. Once quiche cooks 20 minutes, remove from oven and place asparagus on top, alternating direction of asparagus, and pushing it slightly into quiche. May sprinkle more goat cheese on top if desired. 10. Return quiche to oven for about 15 minutes or until set in middle. 11. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Sprinkle with chopped dill, cut and serve.

Orange Beet Salad with Dandelion Greens

Orange Beet Salad with Dandelion Greens

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 oz jar Pickled Beets Drained
  • 1 15 oz can Garbanzo Beans Drained and Rinsed
  • 1 tbsp Organic orange zest
  • 1/4 cup Organic orange juice Fresh squeezed
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp iodized sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 4 cups salad greens suggest try dandelion greens, spinach, arugala
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese optional
  • 1/4 cup pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Mix beets and garbanzo beans in medium bowl. In a small bowl, mix together orange zest, juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Combine with beet mixture. Plate greens, and top with beet and orange mixture, then pistachios and cheese. So simple and so yummy!

Morel Bisque

Morel Bisque

Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp butter or ghee
  • 8 ounces morel mushrooms can use dried and rehydrate
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry
  • 2 tbsp parsley or chives minced
  • dash salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • In skillet, melt butter and saute onions and whole morels for about 10 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 2 to 3 more minutes. Stir in broth until well blended. Add half and half. Simmer for 20 minutes- do not let boil. Cool 5 minutes. Blend in food processor or blender. Add the sherry, salt, and pepper to taste. Sprinkle chives or parsley on top.