Bev's Recipe Collection

Salad:

• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 4 cups roughly chopped cabbage
• 3 cups shredded carrots
• 3 cups shredded papaya
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 5 green onion, diced
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup chopped peanuts

Dressing:

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sucanat (or brown sugar)
• 2 Tbs lime juice
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

Combine the salad ingredients except for the chopped peanuts in a large bowl.Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and serve fresh or chilled.

Adapted from www.pinchofyum.com

• 3.75 pounds boneless chicken breasts
• 4 T butter
• 1 C sliced sweet onion
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
• 1 C chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 C salsa

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat.  Add onion and garlic and saute until soft.  Add chicken breasts and saute until golden brown.  Add salsa and cilantro.  Reduce to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes.  Serve over brown rice.

Adapted from recipezaar.com #26727

• 1/2 pound mango, chopped (about 1 1/2 C)
• 1/2 C red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 C onion
• 2 T chopped cilantro
• 1 T rice vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/3 C shredded unsweetened coconut
• 3 pounds  boneless chicken breasts
• 3 T coconut oil

In a small bowl, combine the the first six ingredients.

In a shallow bowl, beat the egg with 1 t water and 1/2 t salt. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the chicken into strips and dip in the egg mix before placing in the skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown.  Transfer the chicken to a parchment lined jelly roll pan. Sprinkle coconut over the chicken and bake at 350 degrees until cooked through, about 12 minutes.  Serve over brown rice, and top with the mango sauce.

adapted from http://www.rachaelraymag.com

• 1/3 C flour
• 1 1/2 t dried thyme leaves
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders
• 5 T + 2 T butter or coconut oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 C lemon juice
• 1 1/2 C chicken broth
• chopped fresh parsley, optional

Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper.  Dip chicken in flour mixture and brown over medium-high heat in skillet with melted butter.  Remove chicken. Discard pan remains.  Reduce heat to medium and melt 2 T butter; cook onion, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.  Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.  Stir in lemon juice and cook 1 minute.  Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.  Return chicken to skillet and simmer uncovered until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes.  Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

I serve this with steamed carrots and broccoli over brown rice, which makes a beautiful presentation.

• 1 lb. beef stew meat
• large sweet onion, chopped
• green pepper, diced
• 2 T ground cumin
• 1/3 C flour
• 6 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 16 oz. salsa
• 16 oz. beef broth

Place all ingredients in slow cooker on low all day.  Serve with tortilla chips or corn bread.

( adapted from www.pacefoods.com)

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 C mayonnaise
• 1/4 C red wine vinegar
• 4 t Dijon mustard
• 4 t soy sauce
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t paprika
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 t Cajun seasoning
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 3 C of 3/4″ bread cubes
• 36 oz. romaine lettuce
• 2/3 C Parmesan cheese
• 2 C cooked, diced chicken, optional

Combine first 7 ingredients in blender and process until well blended.  Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.  Combine oil, Cajun seasoning, and garlic in pan over medium heat.  Bring to a boil, stirring 9 seconds; remove.  Add bread cubes and toss gently to coat.  Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes until golden brown.  Place lettuce in a large bowl.  Add dressing and Parmesan cheese.  Toss gently to coat.  Top with toasted bread cubes.

from The Bread Beckers Recipe collection

• 1 pound chicken tenders (boneless and skinless)
• 2 cans organic corn
• 2 cans mild chili beans
• 2 cans black beans
• 1 jar salsa
• 6 T taco seasoning mix (or 2 packages from the store)

Place raw chicken in the bottom of a crockpot. Put other ingredients on top. Cook all day on low. Shred the chicken and serve in a bowl. Top with shredded cheese, green onions, lettuce, tomatoes, or sour cream. Serve tortilla chips on the side.

Love this, Bec! Thanks for sharing!

• 1 1/2 t ground cumin
• 1 1/2 t turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 t ground coriander
• 1 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1 1/2 t paprika
• 1 t ground cloves
• 1 t onion powder
• 1/2 t cayenne pepper
• 3 pounds boneless chicken
• salt
• 2 large lemons, juiced
• 1/3 C olive oil

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a small bowl, mix the cumin through cayenne pepper. Set aside.

Cut chicken into chunks; sprinkle with salt in a roasting pan. Add the spice mixture and toss to coat. Add the lemon juice and olive oil. Toss again.

Cover pan and bake for 30 minutes.

Serve on pitas with Rice and Spice and Mediterranean Salad.

based on recipe by The Mediterranean Dish

• 21 oz. yellow split peas (soak an hour or so to reduce cooking time)
• 3 big carrots, chopped in bite size pieces
• 5 celery stalks, chopped in bite size pieces
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 t thyme
• 3/4 t salt
• 3/4 t pepper
• pinch of paprika
• 3 bay leaves
• 12 C chicken broth
• 8 oz. fresh spinach

In a large pot, saute carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add celery and onion; saute 5 more minutes. Add garlic and saute until onion is soft.

Add spices, broth, and rinsed peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 30-50 minutes (depending on whether or not you soaked the peas). Add spinach and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve.

adapted from mediterraneanlatinloveaffair.com

• 1 large eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 C bread crumbs or matzo meal
• 1 T Italian seasoning
• 48 oz. spaghetti sauce
• 8 oz. shredded cheese
• 1/3 C grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 t dried basil

Mix bread crumbs with Italian seasoning.  Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in bread crumb mixture.  Place in a single layer on parchment covered trays and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes on each side.  Spread spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 13×9″ baking pan.  Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce, followed by more sauce, shredded cheese, and Parmesan cheese.  Repeat, ending with the cheeses.  Sprinkle basil on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

Serve with noodles and some extra sauce.