“New Year’s Detox” Menu

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“New Year’s Detox” menu shopping list

BEGIN: Spiced Squash & Banana Soup topped with Pumpkin Seeds and Walnuts

• 1 ripe banana, unpeeled
• 1 small butternut squash (2 lbs)
• ¼ c butter
• 2 tbsp each: brown sugar, honey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp each: ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon
• 1 c coconut milk
• 3 ½ to 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp lime juice (or lemon)
• ¼ tsp sea salt or to taste
• Garnish: 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted

FOLLOW: Quinoa and Goji Berry Salad

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• ¼ c toasted chopped pistachios
• ½ cup goji berries
• ¼ cup dried apricots
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 small apples (Macintosh or golden delicious), peeled and finely diced

ESCORT: Honey-Curry Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 Tablespoons red wine or cider vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon lemon zest – ½ lemon
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

FOLLOW: Warm Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots in a Lemon Garlic Dressing

• 2 tablespoons walnut pieces
• 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup sliced shallots, thinly sliced (4-5 large shallots)
• Sea Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 5 cups broccoli (1 1/2 lbs.), cut into florets
• 2 – 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

FOLLOW: Coriander Crusted Salmon

• 1lb (1/2 kg) fresh salmon with the bones removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ tablespoon paprika
• ½ tablespoon zested lemon peel
• ½ tablespoon crushed coriander seeds
• ½ tablespoon sugar
• ¼ tablespoon salt
• ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• lemon

FINISH: Blueberry Crumble topped with Yogurt

• 2 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons whole-wheat or all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup chopped almonds, or pecans
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

ESCORT: Hand-made Yogurt

• 1 quart (32 ounces) of full fat sheep or cow’s milk (pasteurized)
• 2 tablespoons of previously homemade yogurt or plain unflavored yogurt with active live cultures
• 2 tablespoons of full fat milk (same type)