Chop Chop Salad

CHOP-CHOP SALAD

Makes 6-8  servings

While you could make this in a food processor, it is well worth it to chop these ingredients by hand into ¼” chunks to fully appreciate the ingredients. For an East Meets West/Asian fusion type dish, serve with Orange-Ginger Dressing.

1             tablespoon lemon juice plus 2 cups water, mixed in bowl

2             large apples

1            wedge napa cabbage, or 2 cups finely chopped

2            cups romaine lettuce, finely chopped

1              cup English cucumber, chopped

1 cup red pepper (about 1 large red pepper), chopped

½            cup red onion, finely chopped

TOOLS: Ceramic knife for long-lasting freshness, if available

• Chop apples into ½” – ¾” chunks. Set aside in bowl with lemon juice and water.
• Chop remaining ingredients into ¼” – ½” pieces. Drain lemon water from apples and place all ingredients in one bowl.
• Hand mix all ingredients until all are evenly distributed.

Chef’s note: Chop-Chop Salad keeps, refrigerated in airtight container or green bags, up to 2 days.  To prevent apples browning, put the slices in a bowl of cold water to which a spoonful of lemon juice has been added.

Learn about the health benefits of apples:

http://tiny.cc/81gij

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Assorted Fruit Sorbets

RASPBERRY FIREWORKS SORBET

Makes 8 servings

I wanted a bright red dessert for entertaining on the Fourth of July. Most people appreciate having a light dessert option when they’ve been likely indulging all day long, and this fits the bill without advertising that it’s low-cal.

5           cups raspberries

¼         cup + 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1           cup water

3-4       packets stevia powder (to taste)

TOOLS: High-speed blender; fine sieve; ice cream maker.

• Place raspberries, lemon juice, water, and stevia in high-speed blender. Process until completely blended.
• Run mixture by pressing lightly on seeds and solids with a spatula through a fine sieve to remove solids. Discard solids.
• Place mixture in refrigerator to chill, approximately 2-4 hours.
• Once mixture is thoroughly chilled, process mixture in ice cream maker, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Learn about the health benefits of raspberries:

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=39

Assorted Fruit Sorbets

LEMON SORBET

Makes 4 servings

Lemon sorbet is a traditional palate cleanser between courses. It’s also a refreshing finale, on its own or with Raspberry Sorbet and/or Fresh Blueberry Sorbet.

2      cups fresh lemon juice

1      cup water

4       packets stevia powder (or more to taste)

¼      cup agave

TOOLS: High-speed blender; fine sieve; ice cream maker.

• Place lemon juice, water, agave and stevia in high-speed blender. Process until completely blended.
• Run mixture by pressing lightly on solids with a spatula through a fine  sieve to remove solids. Discard solids.
• Place mixture in refrigerator to chill, approximately 2-4 hours.
• Once mixture is thoroughly chilled, process mixture in ice cream maker, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Learn about the health benefits of lemons:

http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=27

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