The New Dirty Dozen: 12 Foods to Eat Organic and Avoid Pesticide Residue

The new Dirty Dozen: 12 foods to eat organic and avoid pesticide residue Yahoo! Green

Bean Vegetable Creation

In a pot add the following:

Pinto Beans

Lentils - cooked very well (very soft)

Spinach

Scallions

Cilantro

Red Bell Peppers

Sea Salt

Pepper

Olive Oil

Garlic

*Use Organic Ingredients if Available

Oooohhhh Yum Yum Lettuce Wrap

Romaine Lettuce

Avocado

Cayenne Pepper

Sea Salt

Red Bell Pepper

Green Olives

Cilantro
Spinach
Cucumber

*Use Organic Ingredients if Available

Flavorful Homemade Brown Spanish Rice

In my new Rice Cooker that I got as a gift (Thanks Traci!), I added the following:

Brown Rice

Vegetable Broth

Cold Pressed Olive Oil

Tomatoes

Cilantro

Sea Salt

Pepper

Garlic

Cook according to Rice Cooker, and Voila!!!!

Yummy homemade brown spanish rice!!!!

Enjoy!!!!

*Use Organic Ingredients if Available

Planting our Garden... The beginning....

We planted cilantro, parsley, scallions, red and green peppers, radishes, and tomatoes. My son also planted some flower seeds: Zinnia and Dianthus.

What still needs to be planted are the following: Strawberry plant, chives, and basil.

We already have 2 lemon and 1 tangerine tree planted. But we still need to plant the Avocado, Apricot, and Peach trees.

Work in progress!!!!!

Can't wait to watch it all grow!!!!! Love the edible garden!!!!!

POW! Pesto Pasta

In a pot cook Brown Rice Pasta according to package.

In a separate pot add the following:
Diced Tomatoes
Roasted Pine Nuts
Mung Beans
Vegetable Broth
Cilantro
Pinto Beans
Sea Salt
Pepper
Garlic

To make Pesto Sauce:
In a food processor add the following:

Pinenuts
Walnuts
Basil
Cold Pressed Organic Olive Oil
Fresh Lemon Juice
Lots of Garlic
Sea Salt
Cilantro

Mix the Pasta, Pesto Sauce, and the rest of the ingredients.

Enjoy and Serve!

*Use Organic Ingredients if Available

WOW!!!! Quinoa Spinach Salad

In a bowl add the following ingredients:


Quinoa
Spinach
Cilantro
Scallions
Red Cabbage
White Cabbage
Pinto Beans
Kalamata Olives
Avocado


Dressing:
Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Fresh Lemon Juice
Sea Salt
Garlic
Mint


Mix together and enjoy!

*Use Organic Ingredients if Available

Mung Bean Salad

In a bowl add the following ingredients:

Black Olives

Cilantro

Mung Beans

Red Cabbage

Cucumbers

Tomatoes

Scallions

Green Peppers

The Dressing:

Cold Pressed Olive Oil

Fresh Squeezed Lemon

Garlic

Sea Salt

Dried Mint

Cayenne Pepper

Mix the Dressing onto the salad and serve! Enjoy!!!!

*Use Organic Ingredients if Available

Raw Beans - Soaking

Mung Beans and Soybeans

Bulgur, Pinto Beans and Steamed Vegetables

To Cook Bulgur:

In a pot add 2 cups of vegetable broth, sea salt, pepper, toasted pine nuts, and 4 tablespoons of Earth's Balance Organic Buttery Spread and bring to a boil. Then add 1 cup of Bulgur #4 and bring to a boil. Turn to low heat and cook until liquid is absorbed.

To Cook Pinto Beans:

In a pot of boiling water, add sea salt and raw pinto beans. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook until the beans are soft.

Steam Vegetables

Serve and Enjoy!!!!

*Use organic ingredients if available