Fajita Seasoning

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon white sugar

1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions:

1.	Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin together in a small bowl.

Seared Ahi Tuna

Ingredients

• 2 (6-8 ounce) ahi tuna steaks (3/4 of an inch thick)

• 2 Tbsp dark sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce (or 2 teaspoons of wheat-free tamari for gluten-free option)
• 1 Tbsp of grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 green onion (scallion) thinly sliced (a few slices reserved for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

Method

1 Mix the marinade ingredients together and coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
2 Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high to high heat. When the pan is hot, remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and sear them for a minute to a minute and a half on each side ( even a little longer if you want the tuna less rare than pictured.)
3 Remove from pan and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with a few green onion slices.
Can serve plain, with white rice, or over lettuce or thinly sliced cabbage or fennel. Shown served over sliced fennel salad.

From Simply Recipes

Carrot Curry Soup

Serves 8

-2 Tbs butter
-½ yellow onion, diced
-4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
-4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
-1 can coconut milk
-2 Tbs curry powder
-2 tsp cumin
-Kosher salt to taste

1) In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.

2) Add the onion and sprinkle with a little Kosher salt and sweat them until translucent and soft.
3) Add the carrots and stir to coat them with the butter and the onions.

4) Add the coconut milk, and then the broth, cumin and curry powder and bring it all to a simmer.
5) Put the lid on the pot and simmer the soup about 20 minutes until the carrots are tender.
6) Puree the soup in the blender until smooth and season with Kosher salt to taste.
7) Garnish with a bit of thinly sliced green onions.
8) Enjoy!

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Red Onion and Avocado

Ingredients

• -4 strips thick cut bacon
• -½ red onion, thinly sliced
• -2 teaspoons olive oil
• -1 pound Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and halved
• -½ cup chicken stock
• -1 medium avocado, cut into chunks
• -2 tablespoons olive oil
• -2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• -kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1. In a large nonstick saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat, turning until crispy and the fat has rendered, about 5-7 minutes. Set the bacon aside to drain and keep the pan on the heat.
2. 2. Add the red onion to the bacon fat and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, keeping the pan on the heat.
3. 3. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil and the Brussels sprouts. Cook the sprouts on high heat for about 2 minutes until starting to brown and the pan is drying up. Add the chicken stock.
4. 4. Cook the Brussels Sprouts about 5 minutes until just tender and the broth has cooked off. Add the onions back in and toss together. Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper.
5. 5. Transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the bacon over the sprouts. Add the chunks of avocado.
6. 6. Mix together the olive oil and the balsamic vinegar and drizzle over the top of the dish. Serve warm.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 20 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 8

Vietnamese Noodle Salad Bowl

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 red chili, minced
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce)
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 8 ounces rice noodles
• 4 cups shredded nappa cabbage
• 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced cut into matchstick sized pieces
• 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced cut into matchstick sized pieces
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced white and green parts
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• Garnish with: Lime wedges, fresh cilantro and 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to manufacturers directions. When the noodles are cooked, drain and rinse the noodles well with cold water.
3. While the noodles are cooking, prepare the vegetables.
4. Mix the noodles, and fresh veggies and herbs with the dressing. Season to taste with kosher salt.
5. Serve with fresh cilantro, roasted peanuts and fresh lime wedges.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)
Cooking time: 5 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

Spicy Thai Curry Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups coconut milk
• 6.75 ounces of rice sticks (really thin rice noodles)
• Fresh cilantro, thai basil, red chili’s and green onions to garnish

Instructions

1. Combine the garlic, ginger and curry paste in a small cuisinart (or mince and mash together in a small bowl). Add the coconut oil and combine everything well.
2. In a large pot, heat the curry-coconut paste over medium heat, frying the paste gently for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the chicken broth and deglaze the pot. Add the coconut broth and bring the broth to a boil. Season to taste with kosher salt.
4. Either place the noodles in the boiling broth, or pour the boiling broth into a bowl of dry noodles and let the soup sit while the noodles cook and soak up the hot broth.
5. Garnish with fresh cilantro, thai basil, red chili’s and green onions.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

From: http://heatherchristo.com/cooks/2014/01/27/spicy-thai-curry-noodle-soup/