Recipes

Lentil Burger

RECIPE AND PHOTO COURTESY OF PITA JUNGLE, WWW.PITAJUNGLE.COM

SERVINGS: 1 TO 2 FULL-SIZE BURGERS OR 3 TO 4 MINI BURGERS

1 cup cooked lentils 1 cup cooked brown rice ¼ cup diced radish ¼ cup diced jalapeño 2 Tbsp. caramelized onion ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp.ground black pepper ½ tsp.cumin ½ tsp. allspice 1 tsp. onion powder

Place all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse for 3 seconds, 3-4 times. Remove the mixture and form into ball(s). Ball(s) should be 6-8 oz. in weight, depending on if full-size or mini burgers are desired. Flatten each ball into a patty. In a pan or on a flat griddle, brown the patty with a little bit of olive oil. Select buns (or a leafy wrap) of your choice and garnish with your favorite toppings. Pita Jungle suggests thinly sliced radishes, sprinkles of sumac, mint leaves, and a couple drops of pomegranate molasses.

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Kale and Roasted Vegetable Salad

RECIPE AND PHOTO BY EAT BY STACEY WEBER, WWW.EATBYSTACEYWEBER.COM

MAKES ENOUGH FOR 10 SALADS

Maple Roasted Vegetables

2 ½ quarts butternut squash, small, diced 2 ½ quarts Brussel sprouts, halved 2 ½ quarts cauliflower, cut in florets 3 Tbsp. steak seasoning ¼ cup rice oil ½ cup maple syrup 11 ½ quarts kale, lacinato

Candied Buckwheat

8 cups buckwheat kernels ¾ cup white sugar ¼ cup water

Toss the squash, Brussel sprouts, and cauliflower with rice oil, maple syrup, and steak season. Roast on a sheet pan in the oven at 450 F on convection (until vegetables have color and are cooked al dente). Mix the buckwheat kernels, sugar, and water together in a bowl. Bake on a parchment lined sheet pan in oven at 350 F on convection for 5 minutes. Rotate the pan, then cook for an additional 3 minutes.

MatchaKari Provides Farm-Direct Japanese Matcha & Loose-Leaf Tea

IIn 2007, Dr. Andrew Weil M.D. and André Fasciola fell in love with traditional matcha on a business trip to Japan. With a shared mission to expand the reach of the product—and to speak on its undeniable health benefits—the duo founded MatchaKari, with the hope of providing an experiential alternative to coffee and sugary drinks to

American consumers.

MatchaKari is rooted in the belief that good matcha should be accessible anywhere in the world—and they maintain this belief by only importing products that meet the company’s standards for color, aroma, and flavor. Dr. Weil, a cofounder of the brand, prefers to start the day with matcha because he appreciates the matcha’s:

Beautiful color. Aroma. Complex rich taste. “Also, I like the ritual of drinking matcha. It is a relaxing and meditative time for me and I know I’m getting the health benefits from it,” says Dr. Weil.

For more information on MatchaKari, visit www.matcha.com. You can also follow along with the brand on social media at @matchakari. Instructions on how to make matcha:

Matcha Tea Set

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