Crunchy Quinoa Rainbow Salad 1 cup dried quinoa 1 ¾ cups of water 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 large red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 cucumber, diced 1 cup carrots, diced ¼ red cabbage, shredded 2 – 3 scallions, thinly sliced ½ cup cilantro (lightly packed), chopped A...
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 5 mins Serving: makes 4 – 6 servings Ingredients: Dressing ⅓ cup of raw cashews soaked for at least 2 hours and drained 2 garlic cloves, minced ⅔ chopped dill pickles ⅓ cup of water 2Tbs pickle brine 1 Tbs white vinegar 1 Tbs...
Westlake Weekly Update 1. 5. 22 Featured Item: California Navels Navels have a little hidden secret inside every piece of fruit, and you may not believe it! Navel oranges get their cool little belly button from their twin. That’s right, the small navel on...
Westlake Weekly Update 11.03.21 Featured Item: Persimmons Once just a specialty item or a “backyard fruit,” the persimmon has gained mainstream popularity. Growing up in southern California, these fruit trees were the few trees that actually changed color in...
Westlake Weekly Update 10.27.21 Featured Item: Pomegranates Pomegranates are an ancient fruit with plenty of references in history. Since it is less than a week away from Halloween, I will tell the dark, sordid story of the pomegranate. In Ancient Greek...
