Vegan Hazelnut Pesto with Mango & Avocado Slices

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Basil, basil, and more basil!
When a basil plant decides to take hold it really pumps it out. So, I
schedule a few minutes each day to go out and cut the flowering basil tops,
to keep the plant going all summer long. Which winds me up with a lot of
extra basil hanging around the kitchen. Here is a great
sweet-meets-savory idea for a lazy afternoon salad, with vegan hazelnut pesto
as the star of the show. You can also do a non vegan version of this by using
parmesan or another hard aged cheese in place of the nutritional yeast.
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Radish Greens & Rice Noodles with Fresh Mango

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You have probably heard the
expression “diamond in the rough.” Well, what about “vitamins
in your rubbish pile?” That is exactly what you have when you throw away
your radish tops. I know, I know, it is probably an automatic reflex to just
break those greens off and toss them away. It’s cool, if you are okay with
tossing a significant source of calcium, iron, magnesium, folate, vitamin A,
C, K and other nutrients into the trash. Not only are radish greens edible,
they are the most nutritious part of the plant! It is worth the effort to
find a good source of fresh radishes with live, abundant greens. Here is just
one example of an easy way to utilize fresh radish greens. The slightly
bitter bite of the radish and the fresh, sweet mango are like two peas
in the pod…sorry I couldn’t resist the cliche!
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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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