Category: wildgreensandvegetables

Butterfly Water

INTRODUCTION Living a botanically rich lifestyle is pretty easy. Even if you don’t know how to cook, don’t like to cook, or are too busy to cook, the simple act of adding flowers to what you are drinking adds biodiversity to your diet. When speaking about butterfly ginger, we use one name “Butterfly Ginger” to …

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Creamy Spiny Amaranths

INTRODUCTION Creamy coconut milk, meaty mushrooms and vibrant wild greens – what’s not to love!  This delicious dish is perfect as a side or a meal in itself. INGREDIENTS 1 Tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 pound Spiny Amaranth greens 1 1/2 cups coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 shallot, chopped 1 clove of garlic, …

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Spiny Amaranth Kahili Ginger Ferment

INTRODUCTION This is a lovely condiment, packed with probiotics, super tasty and healthy for your gut! This is a basic ferment recipe – get creative and experiment with different combinations of veggies and spices. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Kahili Ginger rhizome, sliced thinly with a mandolin 1 cup Spiny Amaranth greens, chopped 1/2 small purple cabbage, …

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Spiny Amaranth Pesto

INTRODUCTION This version of a traditional pesto is sure to please – we love it on pasta, on steamed veggies, as a dip, anyway you use the original…enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 cup tightly packed Spiny Amaranth greens 1 cup basil 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup parmesan, grated 2 cloves garlic salt …

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Spiny Amaranth Stuffed Mushrooms

INTRODUCTION These stuffed mushrooms are perfect bite-sized snacks for parties, and a great way to introduce wild foods to the uninitiated. INGREDIENTS 12 crimini mushrooms, cleaned,  stems removed 1 cup steamed potatoes, mashed 1/2 cup steamed Spiny Amaranth greens 1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs 2 Tablespoons melted vegan butter 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon …

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Spiny Amaranth Puree

INTRODUCTION This incredible green puree is an amazing addition to any dish which needs a wild boost.  Vibrant in color, it’s perfect poured on top of soups, pasta, grains, cooked veggies, in smoothies…we love it in nearly everything. INGREDIENTS 4 cups Spiny Amaranth leaves, cleaned 1 gallon water, salted reserved blanching ice water STEP 1 …

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Spiny Amaranth Frittata

INTRODUCTION Enjoy this egg dish with breakfast, brunch, or anytime.  It’s less dense than an omelet, yet more elegant than scrambled eggs…and packed with wild nutrition! INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups Amaranth 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup milk or almond milk …

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Haole Koa Spring Salad

INTRODUCTION Fresh and beautiful, this recipe brings the feeling of a verdant spring even though haole koa is available year-round. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS ¼ cup green haole koa seeds, soaked or unsoaked ¼ cup cooked quinoa 1 handful fresh English peas, snap peas, or green beans 6 large mint leaves minced, plus more …

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