Vegetarian Foodie

Cantaloupe Juice

I live in Southern California and we are experiencing a heat wave at the moment. This is how we chill out when the thermometer reaches 90 degrees:

• Slice your cantaloupe and remove the seeds
• Chop into bite sized chunks
• Now juice your cantaloupe-any juicer or blender will do
• Add a few squeezes of lime to taste 

You will be delighted at how refreshing and invigorating cantaloupe juice is.

Blanched Broccoli

Last night for dinner I decided to blanch the broccoli. I cut the stems off, washed the florets, and proceeded to break the broccoli florets into bite size chunks. I filled a pot with about one quart of water and 2 tablespoons of salt. When the water was boiling furiously I tossed in the broccoli. After two minutes the broccoli emerged a vibrant dark green (Blanching is commonly used to accentuate the colors of vegetables). I then tossed the broccoli in olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette and chopped garlic. Delicious.

 

Green Beans Recipe

Green beans have so much to offer: Vitamin K, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin A, dietary fiber, potassium, and iron. Green beans are also low in calories (just 43.75 calories in a whole         cup).

The following recipe for green beans is easy and delicious:

Serves 2

• Two handfuls of green beans washed and trimmed
• Place green beans into a baking dish along with a sliced shallot
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Bake at 425 for 15 minutes
• While green beans are baking, toast a handful of chopped hazelnuts
• Pull green beans out of the oven and top with hazelnuts and lemon juice to taste

Enjoy!

Cucumber and Dill Salad

• Peel and slice a couple cucumbers
• Marinate the slices in olive oil
• Top with freshly chopped dill...

This recipe is not only simple but absolutely divine.

Enjoy!