Dr. Fuhrman's October Menu

Fall Harvest Menu
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Chickpea Veggie Salad
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups broccoli florets
3 medium carrots
1 medium zucchini
1 medium yellow squash
1 medium red onion
2 cloves garlic
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), no or low salt, drained
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman's Spicy Pecan Vinegar (optional)
2 teaspoons extra virgin cold pressed olive oil
mixed baby greens

Instructions:
Cook rice according to package directions.

Chop broccoli, carrots, zucchini, squash, onion, and garlic in small pieces. To do this quickly and easily you may use a food processor with the S blade in place, by using the pulse setting so that the veggies aren't over processed.
Place chickpeas and rice in a bowl and mix in veggies. Add vinegars and olive oil and toss to mix thoroughly. Place greens on a plate and top with the chiokpea/veggie mixture.

Note: You may use any fresh vegetables that you have on hand.

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Spaghetti Squash Primavera
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
 
Ingredients:
1 medium spaghetti squash
1 1/2 carrots, diagonally sliced
1/2 cup organic celery, diagonally sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1 small zucchini, chopped into small pieces
1 16-ounce can pinto beans, no or low salt, drained
1 14-ounce chopped tomatoes, no salt, drained
1/3 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup pasta sauce, no or low salt
1 head romaine lettuce leaves (optional)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place both halves upside down on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook carrots and celery in 2 tablespoons of water in a covered pan over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add a little more water if needed. Add garlic, cabbage, and zucchini and cook, covered, for another 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except for pasta sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until carrots are tender.

When squash is done remove from oven and, using a fork, scrape spaghetti-like strands from squash into a bowl. Add pasta sauce and combine by mixing thoroughly.

Mix the vegetables, beans & herbs with the squash/pasta sauce mixture and serve on a bed of shredded romaine lettuce, if desired, or place back in the hollowed out squash bowls.

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Greens and Quinoa Supreme
 
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa
3 bunches Swiss chard, kale or other leafy greens
1 large onion, cut in wedges
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, any type, sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup sliced sundried tomatoes, soaked (optional)
SAUCE
1 cup almonds
1 cup unsweetened soy milk
1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions:
Soak sundried tomatoes in small amount of water for at least one hour.

Rinse quinoa thoroughly, then cook according to package directions. Place all other ingredients in a large steamer and steam until greens are tender. Mix together quinoa and greens.

In a Vita-Mix or other powerful blender, combine the sauce ingredients until smooth.

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Hot and Healthy Apple Crisp
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients:
8 macintosh apples, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup applesauce
1/2 cup date sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup Goji berries, soaked (optional)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sprinkle apples with lemon juice & toss. Mix rest of ingredients together then combine with apples and mix thoroughly. Pour into an 8 X 11 baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.