Couscous And Mung Bean Salad With Golden Beets And Greens Food

COUSCOUS AND MUNG BEAN SALAD WITH GOLDEN BEETS AND GREENS

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water and 1 cup mung beans to simmer in a covered pot approximately 25-30 minutes until beans are soft. Add 2 cups water and 1 1/2 cup couscous to another pot and simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes until tender. Combine, set aside and allow to cool.
• Toast pine nuts in skillet until lightly brown and set aside. Add 1 tsp butter to the skillet and add the diced onion. Allow to cook until lightly browned and add the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms have reduced to half the size and are tender. Add the remaining vegetables except the beets and cook until tender.
• In the meantime, boil the sliced beets 8-10 minutes until tender. Once cooked, add to the skillet along with the remaining ingredients, including the butter.
• Combine couscous/mung bean mixture, pine nuts, and vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with nutritional yeast sprinkled on top.

GOLDEN BEET AND MIXED GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and peel the beets preferably with a vegetable peeler. Slice the beets and place them in a pot. Fill the pot with water until the beets are just covered. Bring to a boil until fork tender but maintaining a slight firmness. Approx. 15-20 minutes. Let beets cool. Slice into half moons or quarters.
• Next, rinse a large tomato and slice into rounds or quarter slices and set aside.
• Spoon 1/2 cup of peach preserves into a microwaveable dish. Warm for 12 seconds. Stir. Remove dish from microwave.
• Add salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar and whisk while drizzling in olive oil. Tip: The whisking method is used to emulsify, which evenly combines ingredients that contain an oil and a vinegar. Chill until ready to serve. If dressing settles too long it begins to separate. If this happens, whisk again before serving.
• Place mixed greens into a salad bowl along with beets, and tomatoes.
• Gently toss ingredients together and divide upon plates. Tip: Never dress a salad before service time. This ensures crisp greens instead of a soggy ensemble.
• Dress each serving conservatively but do not over dress. Enjoy!

CORN AND MUNG BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak beans in bowl of cold water 5 hours, or overnight.
• Place beans in saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until beans are soft, but not mushy. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Transfer to bowl. Stir in corn, green onions, lime juice, and gomashio. Season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

MUNG BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the dried mung beans in a large bowl of water and let soak overnight. Drain.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add mung beans and boil for 10 minutes.
• Drain the mung beans and repeat the process with a fresh pot of boiling water, this time for 7 minutes.
• Drain mung beans and rinse under cold water. Drain well and place in a large bowl.
• Add scallions, mint, olive oil, vinegar and salt and toss to combine.
• Divide among serving dishes, garnish with hard boiled eggs, black olives and fresh mint leaves.

MORROCAN COUSCOUS WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Brown the pine nuts in a olive oil. Set aside.
• Cook beans al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Pat dry and slice thin crossways.
• Bring broth to boil in a medium pan. Add and melt butter. Add couscous, Stir and remove from heat. Cover, keep warm, and fluff several times during the next 10 to 15 minutes until couscous is tender.
• Add pine nuts and beans,.
• Heat dish over a pot of boiling water, or in the microwave, adding more butter if desired.
• Fluff before serving.