Monthly Archives: June 2012
Roasted Vegetable Sauce (tastes almost like alla vodka)
I thought this meal was amazing; however, eat it right away as I did not love it quite as much when reheated. I added Stoneyfield Farm organic ricotta and a little more parmesan before serving.
From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 124
Spaghetti with Roasted Vegetable Sauce
2 pounds Roma tomatoes, halved
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 large carrot, halved, about 1/2 cup
1 1/2 cups button mushrooms
1 wedge red onion, peeled, 1 1/2-inches thick
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese, cut in 1-inch chunks
12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti (I used my favorite Jerusalem-artichoke organic kind)
6-ounce can tomato paste (I like Muir Glen organic)
1/4 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup firmly packed fresh oregano leaves.
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place tomatoes, garlic, carrot, mushrooms and onion on an 11-inch X 17-inch cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 20 minutes or until tomatoes are very tender, stirring mushrooms and garlic once.
2. Meanwhile, place c heese into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
3. Select Variable 1.
4. Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 4.
5. Blend for 5 seconds or until finely grated. Reove to small bowl.
6. Cook pasta as directed on package while vegetables are roasting. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water. Keep warm.
7. Place all vegetables, liquid from pan and tomato paste into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
8. Select Smoothie program.
9. Switch machine to Start and allow machine to complete programmed cycle.
10. Add basil and oregano to the Vitamix container and secure lid.
11. Select Variable 1.
12. Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 3.
13. Blend for 5 seconds. If a thinner sauce is desired, add pasta cooking water 1 Tablespoon at a time. Serve sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.
Guacamole with Farm Fresh Cilantro
Chef Jay makes the best guacamole I have ever tasted. He adds a few things this recipe does not add. However, this is a super-fast way to come close to Chef Jay.
From: Viatmix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 239
Guacamole
2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, halved
1 Roma tomato, quartered
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup chopped red oinion
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 4.
3. Pulse 5 to 6 times or until ingredients are mixed, using the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades while processing.
4. Do not over blend. Leave chunky. Serve with tortilla chips.
Basil and Farm Fresh Parsley Pesto over Jerusalem Artichoke Spaghetti
This is a family favorite.
From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 142
Kale and Basil Pesto:
1 cup olive oil (I used 1/2 to 3/4 cup)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 cups fresh kale leaves (I didn’t have any so I used parsley instead)
3 Tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch black pepper
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 3.
4. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. (I like to blend longer)
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
This was delicious.
Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 146
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
2/3 cup pine nuts
8 oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tomatoes, seeded
2 Tablespoons grated Romano cheese
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.
4. Blend for 15 to 20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
Cabbage Soup
I posted this one because my husband really liked this meal. I was not a fan; however, I could see how it would be great if you really like cabbage – it is “Cabbage Soup” after all. AND YES – You can make HOT soup in this blender without any sort of ingredient transfer to a pot.
From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 83
2 cups chicken broth
2 Tablespoons white wine
1 medium onion, peeled, quartered
1/2 medium carrot
1 large potato, baked, quartered,
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon dill seed
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups cabbage, wet chopped
Directions:
1. Place broth, wine, onion, carrot, potato, caraway, dill, hot sauce, salt and pepper into the Vitamix in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Hot Soup program.
3. Switch machine to Start and allow machine to complete programmed cycle.
4. Meanwhile, cook cabbage in large skilled with 1/2-1 cup water until tender, about 10 minutes.
5. Drain excess water. Place cooked cabbage in serving bowls. Pour soup over cabbage.
Collard Green Smoothie with Orange, Grapes, and Grannie Smith Apples
1 cup tightly packed collard greens, 1 granny smith apple, 1 cup grapes, 1 orange, and 2 cups ice
Pineapples and Farm Fresh Strawberries – Quick Snack
Carrot Orange Apple Juice
From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 214.
Carrot Orange Apple Juice:
1/2 cup cold water
1 orange, peeled, halved, seeded
1/2 apple, seeded
1/2-inch-thick slice pineapple, core included
1 medium carrot, halved
1 cup ice cubes
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Smoothie program.
3. Switch machine to Start and allow machine to complete programmed cycle.
4. Serve immediately.
Homemade Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Ice-Cream
While ice cream is the ultimate indulgence, we make it healthier by using our own organic and fresh ingredients. We used only organic dairy and we used mini chocolate chips from Enjoy Life. This was delicious. We try to limit our treats to one homemade indulgence once a week.
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