Pasta with Broccoli

For this dish, I used brown rice fettucine. This dish is light and delicate, it goes well by itself of with meat. Or even with side vegetables. I served it with chicken. Make sure to use a very good quality organic extra virgin olive oil for maximum flavor.

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Chickpeas, Zucchini and Quinoa Pilaf

I just wanted something to go with the Chicken Tagine. You may have noticed I am in my red quinoa phase. LOL, I go through phases with one ingredient then I forget about it for a long time. I also used some left over black lentils but these are totally optional. Garbanzos sound like a good match to quinoa, and what about something “green”… zucchini perhaps?

Since the Chicken Tagine is very rich in flavors, I wanted a dish that tasted almost “neutral”, so I decided not to add any herbs or spices, just a pinch of cinnamon. But if you are making this dish “standalone” I would recommend adding some lime, lime rind, parsley and cilantro.

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Black Lentils With Red Quinoa

We like to have lunch at the Whole Foods close to our house on Sundays: it used to be a Wild Oats and it still has that neighborhood kind of feeling to it. They recently added a variety of grains to the salad bar which is a very attractive feature. Black lentils and red quinoa came up as a combination of flavors that I got addicted to. I had some leftover red quinoa from the Tabbouleh I made last Sunday, so I decided to make this dish which turned out really good. It is very versatile. You can complement it with some braised dark greens, a protein, such as fish, or avocado slices. You can also drain the lentils and use them as part of a salad.

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Red Quinoa Tabbouleh

The original tabbouleh recipe is made with bulgur wheat which is not gluten free. Substituting it by red quinoa makes the dish lighter and the result is delicious! This is a great way to get the vegetables to the family table.

I served it with Coho fillets and baby broccoli.

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Hoppin’ John

Hoppin’ John is a traditional dish with many variations, so I decided I could make it anyway I wanted. We love black-eyed peas. In Brazil this bean is called “Little Monk”, not sure why. It is believed that eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is thought to bring prosperity: we eat it often just in case. Black-eyed peas are an excellent source of fiber, calcium , folate, and vitamin A, among other nutrients.

I served it with Roasted Parsnips and Sweet Potatoes. See the recipe here. Instead of rosemary, I used thyme. For a vegan version, use vegetable.

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Garbanzo Flour Crusted Cod, Yucca Root Puree, Collard Greens

I won’t  detail the recipes here as I really didn’t measure anything when cooking today. But I will sure tell you briefly how I made each dish. Please send me a message if you’d like more details on how to cook these dishes. Note that these recipes are all ok for the elimination diet.

Garbanzo Flour Crusted Cod: Season fish with sea salt and pepper. Mix garbanzo flour with garlic and onion powder. Dredge the fish with the flour mixture. Sautee the fish with coconut oil for about 3 minutes each side.

Yucca Root Puree: cook yucca in water and sea salt until soft. Drain, save about 1 cup of cooking liquid. Cut in 1 inch pieces, return to pan. In low heat add ghee and some of the cooking liquid until it forms a lumpy puree. Add fresh chopped parsley.

Collard Greens: check recipe here.

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White Bean and Kale Soup

The vegetable broth I used has a yellow color, which I think turned the soup prettier. If your broth is transparent, you may want to add some chopped carrots to the ingredient list. Add them with the kale.

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