Black Bean Rotini Salad

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I thought I would squeeze in a
4th of July recipe this morning! Here is a gluten free pasta salad that
is packed with summertime garden goodness, contains all the comfort and zesty
flavors of the holiday, but won’t leave your body starving for awesome
nutrition. I named it “L.A. Summer” because it contains all the
stuff that you might find growing in one of L.A.’s back yards or urban farms,
like nopales, cucumber, tomatoes, and peppers, and it has some hints of
Mexico and the Southwest in it’s flavor profile, two prominent cuisines in
the area. Enjoy, and happy Independence Day!
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Cauliflower Diablo Tacos with Mango Slaw

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It’s
hard to overlook cauliflower’s recent rise to food fame. It seems like
everyone is going bananas for this cruciferous, that until now has endured a
long reputation as a pretty boring vegetable. It’s because cauliflower is
undeniably and extremely good for you, and therefore, more and more people
are looking at ways to bring cauliflower to the forefront of their dinner
plates. But what happens when you just want a good old taco? Can
cauliflower hold up to carne asada, carnitas, or shrimp? Well, I gave it a
whirl last night and it came out pretty yummy. Check out this vegan spin-off
of the Baja style shrimp taco and decide for yourself.
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