Noodles & Salmon

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Broccoli Heart Noodles with Cherry Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
2 Broccoli Hearts, peeled and shredded
2 pints Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1 Shallot, diced
1 clove Garlic
5 leaves Basil, torn
Parmesan Cheese to garnish
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
Peel the broccoli hearts and shred to make noodles. Blanch in salted water until tender. In a hot pan, cook tomatoes, shallots and garlic in olive oil until tomatoes begin to break down and become pulpy, mash ingredients. Add freshly torn basil leaves, season with salt and pepper and garnish with cheese to serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Grilled Salmon with Baby Potatoes and Broccoli Pesto
Ingredients:
1 fillet Salmon, 7 oz
½ tbsp Togarashi
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 cups Broccoli Florets, blanched
½ cup Macadamia Nuts
½ cup Parmesan Cheese
1 Lime, juice of
1 clove Garlic, chopped
¼ cup Olive Oil
¼ cup Water
Sea Salt, Ground Pepper to taste
2 cups Baby Potatoes
1 sprig Rosemary
1 Bay Leaf
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Pinch of Togarashi
1 tbsp Butter
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
Season salmon with togarashi and salt; sear in a hot pan. Then cook in oven at 350F for 7-8 minutes. Blanch the broccoli in salted boiling water and cool in an ice bath.  Place the broccoli in a blender with nuts, lime juice, garlic and cheese, puree until smooth.  Slowly add the oil and water until a paste forms, season. Blanch the potatoes in water until just fork tender.  Transfer cooked potatoes to a fry pan and cook with the rosemary, bay leaf, togarashi and olive oil. Season and let cook until golden brown, finish with butter. Top salmon with pesto; serve with potatoes.

Fries & Pad Thai

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Zucchini Fries
Ingredients:
3 cups Blended Canola/Olive Oil
1 Zucchini, peeled and cut ¼” sticks
2 cups Flour
4 Eggs
2 tbsp Water
2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated; to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 1 inch. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350F. Whisk eggs with water in a bowl. Place flour and breadcrumbs on separate dishes. Dip zucchini in flour, then egg wash, coating evenly; allowing any excess egg wash to drip off. Then dip in breadcrumbs twice. Fry zucchini sticks in hot oil rotating frequently until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain. Plate, garnish with cheese and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Zucchini Pad Thai, Carrot, Ginger, Cucumber, Radish, Toasted Almonds
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup Zucchini, julienned
1 cup Carrot, julienned
½ cup Cauliflower, chopped
1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped
1 tbsp Scallions, chopped
2 tbsp Shallots, chopped
1 Egg White
¼ cup Fish Sauce
¼ cup Rice Wine Vinegar
1 cup Rice Noodles
1 tbsp Almonds, toasted
¾ cup Mushroom/Vegetable Stock
Salt, Pepper to taste
2 tbsp Cilantro to garnish
Pea Shoots to garnish
2 Scallions, sliced thin; to garnish
2 tsp Lemon, juice of
¼ cup Cucumber, peeled and sliced thin; to garnish
½ cup Daikon Radish, sliced thin; to garnish
½ cup Black Radish, sliced thin; to garnish

Method of Preparation:
No soaking is necessary for fresh rice noodles. Just blanch the noodles 1-2 minutes in boiling water to soften them, then drain. Refresh with cool water and drain again. Set aside. For dried rice noodles, put the noodles into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 1-5 minutes or until they are soft, then drain. Refresh with cool water and drain again. Set aside.

In a pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, until hot and shimmering. Add zucchini and carrots, cook, stirring frequently about 3 minutes. Add par-cooked cauliflower season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring frequently about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, scallions, shallots, egg white, fish sauce and rice wine vinegar. Cook, stirring frequently about 3 minutes. Add rice noodles, almonds, stock and season with salt and pepper. Add cilantro, pea shoots, scallions and lemon juice; stir until combined, remove from heat. Plate and garnish with cucumber and radish.

Noodles & Tuna

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Broccoli Noodles
Broccoli Sauce:
Ingredients:
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup White Onions, diced
2 cups Broccoli Stems, sliced 1” pieces
1 tbsp Curry Powder
1 cup Vegetable or Chicken Stock
1 tbsp Butter
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
In a pot add the olive oil, sear the broccoli stems, and add the onion. Cook for about 3 minutes until onions are translucent. Then add the curry powder, steep until the vegetables are coated.  Add stock. Simmer for 5 minutes. Then blend in a blender. Put back in the pot, add butter and season to taste.

Noodles:
Ingredients:
½ box Angel Hair Pasta
Crispy Broccoli, from family recipe

Method of Preparation:
In a pot of salted boiling water add pasta, cook, strain and return to pot. Fold the broccoli sauce and the noodles together.  Garnish with Crisp Broccoli.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Spiced Yellow Fin Tuna with Crispy Broccoli
Crispy Broccoli:
Ingredients:
1 cup Broccoli, florets
2 oz Flour
¼ tsp Baking Powder
½ oz Curry Powder
1 tsp Sea Salt
6 oz Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
Mix all dry ingredients. Coat the broccoli tops with the flour mixture. Place the broccoli, floret side down, in hot oil and cook until crispy.

Spiced Yellow Fin Tuna:
Ingredients:
5 oz loin Yellow Fin Tuna
½ oz Korean Hot Pepper Powder
½ oz Smoked Paprika
½ oz Paprika
½ oz Curry
½ oz Black Pepper
½ oz Sea Salt
2 oz Olive Oil
Broccoli Sauce, from children’s recipe
Fresh Pea Tops to garnish
1 Meyer Lemon, juice of


Method of Preparation:
Mix all seasonings and spread on a flat dish. Lay the tuna on the dry seasoning mixture and coat both sides. In a hot pan sear the tuna in the oil. Place the broccoli sauce on a plate, arrange Crispy Broccoli, slice the tuna and layer it on top. Garnish with pea tops. Finish with lemon juice.

Tots & Noodles

CHILDREN'S RECIPE RECIPE: Zucchini and Cheese Tots
Ingredients:
2 cups Zucchinis, grated
½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
2 Eggs
1 tsp Garlic Powder
½ tbsp  Parsley, chopped
½ cup Pecorino Cheese, grated
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Light Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
Squeeze grated zucchini in a towel to drain of all water. Mix with panko bread crumbs, eggs, garlic powder, parsley, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spread oil on baking sheet. Use a tablespoon to form oval shaped tots and bake at 400F for 8 minutes or until brown.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients:
8 Cremini Mushrooms, destemmed and halved
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ Red Onion, julienned
¼ clove Garlic, sliced
2 tbsp Butter
2 Zucchinis, turning sliced into noodles
2 tbsp Parsley, sliced
2 tbsp Basil, sliced
3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated fine, to garnish
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
Sauté mushrooms in oil, add onion, garlic and cook until onions are soft. Add butter to pan and melt. Add zucchini noodles, parsley and basil and quickly sauté for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, toss in olive oil, salt and pepper. Serve noodles in bowl, top with mushroom and grated cheese.