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Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip (Vegan)

1/7/2013

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This is so good I ate it with a spoon. My new favorite and oh-so-easy recipe. Since eliminating dairy a few years ago, spinach artichoke dip (a childhood favorite) has become something I crave and on rare occasions buy only to be disappointed. It's never as good as I remember and I always experience uncomfortable belly symptoms after eating it. Today I finally decided to make a vegan version and was so pleased with it I surprised myself. I've never wanted to make this dip myself because, let's face it, artichokes can be intimidating. Thankfully, this recipes takes out the confusion, just don't let making cashew cream (instead of using dairy) scare you away! It's extremely simple and easy so long as you have a blender with a small attachable container or a food processor. If you don't have either of these things I highly recommend you go get one!

Cashew Cream

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Organic Ingredients:
  • 1 cup raw cashews (whole cashews, not pieces)
  • fresh, filtered water
Directions:
Rinse the cashews in a strainer under water. Place in a bowl with enough water to cover them about an inch. Cover the bowl and soak the cashews for a minimum of two hours but preferably overnight (I soaked them for about 3 hours). Drain the cashews, rinse under cold water and place into a food processor or high-speed blender with one cup filtered water. Process on high for several minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides if neccessary, until you have a very creamy texture.
Makes roughly 1 1/2 to 2 cups raw cashew cream.

Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Organic Ingredients:
  • 2 - 10oz bags frozen, chopped spinach
  • 2 - 14oz cans/jars of artichoke hearts (I like the Native Forest brand)
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil (or other high-heat oil)
  • 1 small onion, diced (about a cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tsp sea salt 
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper or fresh ground to taste
  • 1/2 tsp+ cayenne pepper (to taste; I used 1-1/2 to 2 tsp Savory Spice Shops Cajun Seasoning)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup+ (depending on preference) cashew cream
Directions:
  • Defrost the spinach and squeeze out excess water; set aside. A quick way to do this is to place spinach in a coriander over a pie plate and microwave for 4minutes or more, you'll still need to squeeze out excess water. 
  • Drain and roughly chop the artichokes
  • Saute the onions in oil until translucent (10 minutes). Add the minced garlic and cook for another two minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped artichokes, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne and heat thoroughly.
  • Add in the spinach and lemon juice and stir until heated through.
  • Stir in desired amount of cashew cream.
Enjoy with sliced cucumbers, different veggies, or grain-free crackers!
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Cleanse Friendly Vietnamese Soup

1/6/2013

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Considering that there is no snow up in the mountains, my motivation to ski is minimal and my drive to cook kicks into gear. Last weekend I made a Last Hoorah Chicken Chorizo Pizza and yesterday I decided to make Pho, or at least a healthier version of Pho, with my remaining cilantro and basil. Below you'll find this fairly simple recipe, which is more of a Vietnamese soup than a traditional Pho. It can be used in addition to Week One Cleanse recipes with optional chili paste, however the chili paste/rice noodles excludes it from being eligible in Week Two Recipes. The chili paste can be included as an after thought, stirring it into the dish prior to serving it and the rice noodles can be omitted and elegantly replaced by just using mung bean sprouts. Enjoy!

Organic Ingredients:
  • 6 oz rice noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups snow peas, ends trimmed
  • 1 cup peeled carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 piece ginger (1/2 inch thick), peeled and chopped
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 12 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (that's 3-32oz boxes)
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips and sauteed in a pan.
  • 8 oz mung bean sprouts
  • 2-3 tbsp coconut amino's
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice (buy two limes)
  • 1/2 cup shopped scallions
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil
  • 1/3 cup chopped mint
  • optional: gluten-free, fish-free, soy-free red chili paste (I like Thai Kitchen's)

Directions:
Marinade chicken in coconut amino's and sesame oil for 30minutes to an hour; saute in a pan until cooked through. Boil noodles in salted water for 3 minutes. Place snow peas and carrots in coriander; drain noodles over them; rinse. Tie a sachet of ginger and cloves in cheesecloth; place in a large pot with broth; boil 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add chicken, snow peas, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms; simmer 5 minutes. Add lime juice. Season with salt, chili paste, coconut amino's. Ladle into bowls and top with remaining ingredients (mung beans, scallions, cilantro, basil, and mint), adding a lime wedge to the side of the bowl.
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