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Hummus & Pasta

March 21, 2019 Steven Horn

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Chickpea Edamame Hummus Monster
Ingredients:
2 cups Chickpeas, cooked
1 cup Edamame Peas, blanched
2 tbsp Tahini
3 tbsp Canola Oil
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Salt to taste
Vegetables/Olives and Veggie Chips to Garnish

Method of Preparation:
In a food processor, puree all ingredients until very smooth and creamy. Form into a 3-inch circle shape. Make eyes with cucumber slices and black olives. Make mouth/teeth with carrots. Make hair with veggie straws and sticks. Feel free to create your own.


FAMILY RECIPE: Chickpea Pasta with Chorizo, Shrimp, Tomatoes & Herbs
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
4 oz Dry Spanish Chorizo/Sausage, diced
2 tbsp Butter
4 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 can Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed
½ tsp Red Chile Flakes
½ lb small Shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp White Wine
1 can Whole Peeled Tomatoes, chopped
½ cup Chicken Broth
¾ lb Chickpea Flour Penne, cooked
½ tsp Salt
1 tbsp Basil, chopped
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped
2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, shredded fine

Method of Preparation:
In a large frying pan cook chorizo in olive oil on medium heat until chorizo is slightly brown. Add butter, garlic, chickpeas and chili flakes, cook and stir until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp, white wine, tomatoes, chicken broth and pasta. Season and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until chickpeas are soft.

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Hummus & Pork Chops

November 30, 2018 Steven Horn

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Red Pepper and Lentil Hummus
Ingredients:

½ cup Lentils
1 cup Vegetable Stock
½ Orange, juiced
½ cup Lentil Stock, from boiling lentils
1 Red, Yellow or Green Bell Pepper, roasted

Method of Preparation:
Roast or grill pepper to char skin, cover with plastic wrap in a bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.  Remove skin, stem and seeds.  Place lentils into a small pot with vegetable stock and orange juice.  Bring to a boil and cook for 18 minutes or as specified on packaging. Drain lentils, reserve liquid and cool to at least room temperature.  Place pepper and lentils into a food processor and purée until smooth.  Add reserved, cooled stock to adjust consistency.  Serve with your child's favorite vegetable or other snack items. This tapenade may also be used as a condiment for a healthy sandwich.



FAMILY RECIPE: Grilled Pork Chops with Roasted Baby Pepper Puttanesca
Ingredients:

2 chops Pork, 4 oz each
2 tbsp Oil
2 cups Baby Peppers, cored and halved
1 cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes, halved
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
2 tbsp Olives, chopped
2 tsp Capers
2 tsp Basil, chopped
2 tsp Parsley, torn
Salt, Pepper to Taste


Method of Preparation:

Season pork chops with salt and pepper or any other desired seasoning.  Pan grill in hot oven for about 10 minutes until medium done. In a large hot pan, add the oil, then peppers and let cook for a minute; add tomatoes, garlic, olives, basil and parsley. Stir the mixture often with a wooden spoon and try to break up the tomatoes so it helps form a sauce.  Cook for 10 minutes over medium low heat. Serve under Pork Chops.

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Polenta Fries & Hummus

November 12, 2018 Steven Horn

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Pumpkin Polenta Fries
Ingredients:
3 cups Vegetable Broth
1 cup Polenta
1 tbsp Butter
1 cup Pumpkin Purée, canned
1 cup Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Pinch of Salt, Pepper
3 tbsp Polenta; for dusting
2 tbsp Canola Oil

Method of Preparation:
Heat broth and slowly add polenta, add butter, salt, pepper and cook until almost completely dry. Fold in pumpkin purée and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a cookie sheet tray. Allow cooling to room temp. Cut into ½” fries and roll in polenta. Sauté in a pan with canola oil, add butter to pan to brown. Dry on paper towel. Serve with dip of choice.


FAMILY RECIPE Pumpkin Hummus
Ingredients:
1½ cup Chickpeas
1 cup Pumpkin Purée, canned
2 tbsp Tahini
2 cloves Garlic, sliced
Pinch of Cumin
Pinch of Zaatar Spice
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Method of Preparation:
Blend all ingredients Add oil slowly while blending for a smooth hummus. Put in serving bowl, top with olive oil and herbs. Serve with pita bread.

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Hummus & Hash

August 7, 2018 Steven Horn

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Roasted Red Bell Hummus
Ingredients:
1 Red Bell Pepper, roasted and sliced
2 cups Chick Peas
½ cup Vegetable Stock
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 loaf of Pita Bread
1 tsp Salt

Method of Preparation:
Pour chickpeas into a blender. Add vegetable stock and roasted bell peppers to the blender. Blend on high. Pour extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice to the blender and blend on low. Cut up the pita and plate.

To make Roasted Peppers, place pepper on gas burner set on high, once skin is charred, place in container sealed with plastic wrap to steam. Peel off skin.


FAMILY RECIPE: Ham and Roasted Red Pepper Hash
Ingredients:
2 Potatoes, crispy; boiled, chopped and pan fried
½ cup Ham, chopped
2 Red Bell Peppers, roasted
¼ cup White Onion, chopped
2 small Carrots, blanched and sliced
½ cup White Button Mushrooms, roasted
¼ cup Cauliflower, roasted
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Sherry Vinegar
Fresh Herbs to taste

Method of Preparation:
To blanch carrots, add to cold salted water, bring to simmer, strain and let sit at room temperature. This will keep your root vegetables from overcooking and losing nutrients. Boil, chop and pan fry potatoes. Then add ham and white onion to the crispy potatoes. Add carrots and let cook. Add roasted white button mushrooms, roasted cauliflower and roasted red bell peppers to the pan. Pour lemon juice and sherry vinegar and fresh herbs to the pan.

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