Superfoods Cookbook [Second Edition]: Powerful Foods to Energize, Detoxify, and Lead a Healthy Lifestyle. Sandra C. Anderson

      Sesame Noodles with Vegetables

      Number of servings: 4

      Ingredients:

      4 cups cooked soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) – about 6 oz. uncooked*

       4 cups baby spinach

       1 cup shelled Edamame (green soybeans)

       2/3 cup of strong, freshly brewed green tea

       2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

       3 cloves of garlic, minced

       1” inch long piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced or crushed

       2 medium size zucchini or yellow crookneck squash, halved lengthwise and sliced about ¼” thick

       2 tsp sesame seeds

       juice and zest of 1 lemon

       soy sauce, to taste

      * whole grain fettuccine may be substituted if you can’t find soba noodles

      Preparation:

      Heat 1 tbsp of sesame oil in a large skillet and sauté the garlic for about 1 minute, then add the ginger and cook for another minute. Add the sliced zucchini or yellow squash and sauté for another 3 minutes, until the zucchini is crisp-tender. Add the green tea, Edamame and a splash of soy sauce and bring to a simmer, then add the spinach, lemon juice and zest, the sesame seeds and the remaining 1 tbsp of sesame oil, stir once and remove from heat.

      Serve the vegetable mixture over the cooked noodles, reserving any remaining cooking liquid to serve on the side.

      Chipotle Salmon with Peanut Salsa

      Number of servings: 8

      Ingredients:

      8 salmon fillets, about 4 – 5 ounces each

       8 cloves of garlic

       5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

       2 cups roasted peanuts, salted or unsalted

       2 dried ancho or guajillo chilies, stemmed, seeded and chopped

       ½ cup honey

       juice of 2 limes

       salt, to taste

       a little chopped cilantro, for garnish

      Preparation:

      For the salsa:

      Roast the garlic cloves in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally until the garlic is softened and begins to blacken. Remove from heat and set aside the garlic to cool – peel the garlic once it has cooled.

      While the garlic cools, toast the ancho or guajillo peppers in the same skillet until aromatic (this should take 3 -5 minutes). Place the toasted chilies in a bowl and cover with hot water. Allow the peppers to rehydrate for about 30 minutes. Drain the peppers and transfer to a food processor along with the toasted garlic, the peanuts and 3 of the chipotle peppers. Add just a little bit of lime juice and blend until smooth, adding more juice if needed. Season to taste with salt and transfer to a bowl.

      For the salmon:

      Heat your oven to broil. While the oven heats, add the honey, a pinch of salt and the remaining 2 chipotle peppers. Process until the ingredients form a smooth puree.

      Broil the salmon filets on a lightly oiled baking sheet for 2 minutes per side. Remove from the broiler and brush with the chipotle-honey glaze. Broil for another 2 minutes or until the salmon reaches your desired level of doneness. Serve hot with peanut salsa and garnished with chopped cilantro.