If your garden’s giving you too many tomatoes than you know what to do with, try this roasted tomatoes recipe to compliment your next dish with their unbelievebale flavor and bold & vibrant hue. Use cherry tomatoes, Roma, or any other variety you fancy. Arkansas Traveler tomatoes are what you see on my plate below. Be sure to choose organic ingredients for the best taste possible.
This pâté is absolutely divine. I ate most of this batch smeared atop homemade brown rice burgers with fresh chopped green onions.
Try it atop your own homemade veggie burgers, on warmed pita bread, an accompaniment to steamed veggies, or inside a roasted vegetable wrap. Or enjoy it as a hummus with tortilla chips, crackers, or raw veggies for dipping.
Double the recipe and bring it along to the next potluck to impress all your friends!
Japanese-Inspired Red Lentil Pâté Recipe
4 ounces fresh organic crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon organic brown rice vinegar
1 tablespoon organic oil (I used organic extra-virgin olive oil)
1 tablespoon organic yellow onion, minced
1 tablespoon organic garlic, minced
2 teaspoons organic sweet white miso
1/2 tablespoon umeboshi paste
organic shoyu, to taste
1 cup organic red lentils
2 cups water
2 whole organic bay leaves
Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine in bowl: rice vinegar, oil, and a dash of shoyu. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic and stir to coat evenly. Spread mixture onto baking sheet and roast in oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in saucepan, add lentils, water, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low and simmer until done.
When the lentils and mushroom and onion mixture is cool, add to food processor along with miso & umeboshi paste. Purée until nice and creamy.
Enjoy!
My alcoholic drink of choice this summer: the mojito. It’s cool, refreshing, and is easily modified into a greener, sinfully balanced & satisfying cocktail.
What to do with all the cucumbers? A cool, refreshing salad is a wonderful addition to any summertime meal.
Though not usually a huge fan of tarragon, I was won over by the flavors of this simple sauté that meld together just perfectly.
Drinking basil tea may help provide relief for common colds, congestion, headaches, & even fevers. It also kills intestinal parasites that can cause an upset stomach and other abdominal conditions. But what most amazes me about basil is that it actually stimulates the immune system by increasing the body’s own production of antibodies that help fight off sickness & disease. Pretty incredible.
Enjoy just as you would any other tea by steeping fresh organic leaves in hot water or brewing a sun tea. If you prefer a sweeter taste, skip the white sugar and try adding organic agave nectar.
Note: Not to be consumed during pregnancy, as basil has been used as a menstruation promoter and labor inducer.
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