from L.A. Times, June 4, 2008

Note: Adapted from chef Corina Weibel of Canelé (a restaurant in L.A.) The recipe for the vinaigrette will make more than is needed for the salad. The vinaigrette will keep for 3 days, refrigerated.

6 small  beets, trimmed
Salt
olive oil
2 TB. ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Very small pinch cayenne pepper
Juice of 1 lemon, plus a squeeze, divided
8 very thin lemon slices
6 baby carrots
1 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup baby greens
1 small shallot, sliced thinly

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place beets in a shallow baking pan, with 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 TB. olive oil over the beets. Cover the pan with foil and roast in the oven for about 1 1/2 hours. Cool to room temperature, peel and quarter.

Meanwhile, make the dressing: Pound cumin and garlic to a paste. Add a pinch of salt, cayenne and juice of one lemon. When all the ingredients are incorporated and the salt is dissolved, drizzle in 1/4 cup of olive oil while stirring. Adjust to taste. Makes about 1/4 cup vinaigrette.

In a small pot of boiling salted water, blanch the lemon slices for 20 seconds, just to remove the tartness. Lift out with a slotted spoon and cool in ice water. Drain and set aside in a large bowl.

In the same pot of boiling water, add carrots and blanch 2 to 3 minutes, to bring out the vibrant color and soften just slightly. Remove and set aside to cool (do not shock in an ice bath). Add them to the bowl with the lemons.

To the bowl, add the lemon, parsley, greens, shallot and the remaining squeeze of lemon juice, tossing to combine. Add 2 teas. vinaigrette, or enough to lightly coat, and toss gently. Season to taste and divide among two plates. Separately, toss the beets with enough vinaigrette to coat, then divide the beets among the two plated salads. Serve immediately.



from Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special

2 cups chopped onions
2 teas. canola or other vegetable oil
2 cups peeled and diced carrots
1 TB. grated fresh ginger root
1/4 teas. salt
1/4 teas. ground black pepper
3 cups water
3 cups orange juice or unsweeted apple juice (room temp.)
nutmeg

Sauté the onions in the oil on medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, ginger root, salt and pepper and continue to sauté, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the carrots are very soft. Stir in the juice.

In batches in a blender, purée the soup until smooth and velvety. Serve warm or chilled with a dash of fresh nutmeg.



1 lb. red potato
2 white carrots
2 purple carrots
2 orange carrots
5 leeks
3 TB. olive oil

Pesto:
2 bunches basil

1 TB. grated parmesan
2 TB. toasted pistachios
1 1/2 teas. salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic

Preheat oven to 370 degrees. Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor. Set aside. Toss vegetables with 3 TB. olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Toss with pesto and serve.



Dressing:
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 TB. curry powder
1 TB. apple cider vinegar
2 TB. honey
2 teas. salt
1 teas. pepper

Slaw:
6 kohlrabi, sliced thinly
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
3 apples
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 red onion, julienned
2 cups toasted coconut
2 cups toasted walnuts
2 cups carrots, shredded
2 bunches of green onions

Toss vegetables in dressing and serve.

3 bunches of Little Finger and Parmex Carrots
1/2 LB. green beans
1/2 LB. wax beans
2 bulbs fennel, sliced
1 TB. olive oil
1/4 cup honey
2 TB. whole grain mustard
1 teas. dried ginger
1/4 cup Ohio Butter
salt & pepper, to taste

Boil carrots until tender, approximately 6 minutes. Boil beans until al dente, approximately 3-5 minutes. Slice fennel and sauté in olive oil for approximately 3 minutes. Add honey, mustard, ginger and butter. Sauté for 1 minute. Toss vegetables in glaze. Garnish with flat leaf parsley.



4 Gerber Chicken Breasts, cut into pieces
1 bunch Rat Tail Radish Pods
2 cups snow peas
1 cup shredded carrots
1 can baby corn
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
1 each of red, green and yellow pepper
1 bunch Hakurei Turnips
shredded red cabbage for garnish
1 TB. vegetable oil
1 cup Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki

Heat 1 TB. vegetable oil in skillet or wok. Sauté chicken until done, approximately 5 minutes. Heat remaining TB. of oil in skilled and sauté vegetables, approximately 5 - 7 minutes. Add 1 cup Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki. Toss to coat and serve over rice.

2 heads napa cabbage, shredded
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
1 red pepper, julienned
1 bunch scallions
1/2 cup peanuts
1/2 cup shredded carrots
Little Rosie's Spicy Filipino Dressing

Toss together the ingredients. Add dressing to coat.