Here are a couple of new recipes from Dr. Weil, 2001.
TROPICAL RELISH
1 ripe mango 1 tablespoon capers
1 sweet onion 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 red bell pepper 1 tablespoon salsa
1 bunch fresh basil
Peel mango and cut flesh from pit. Chop flesh finely. Chop onion finely.
Core and seed bell pepper and chop flesh finely. Chop basil. Place chopped
mango in a bowl and add equal amounts of chopped onion, pepper and basil.
Add capers, balsamic vinegar and salsa. Mix well.
variations: Substitute papaya or peach for mango, and cilantro for basil.
Makes 6 servings.
BROCCOLI AND SEITAN
1 carton (one pound) Substitute your favorite saute medium (recipe 1 T
olive oil)
traditional-flavored seitan
1 pound broccoli, trimmed, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces.
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
Drain seitan, reserving the broth. Cut into bite-size pieces.
Heat saute medium of choice over medium-high heat. Add seitan and saute
until it begins to brown. Add broccoli, chopped garlic and 1/3 cup of the
seitan broth. cover the skillet and cook until broccoli is bright green and
just crunchy-tender, about 5 minutes. Mix well and serve immediately.
Makes 4 main-dish servings.