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Environmental Working Group Annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

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The Environmental Working Group’s mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. With breakthrough research and education, we drive consumer choice and civic action. EWG publishes a guide every year for the “cleanest” 15 and “dirtiest” dozen fruits and vegetables according to their relative pesticide burden.
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Zucchini Lasagna

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Prep Time
25
Cook Time
90
Ingredients

Lasagna:

  • 4-5 medium zucchini squash
  • 5 cups of tomato sauce
  • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed or 5 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 block of medium to firm tofu
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 tablespoons oregano, divided
  • Garlic white sauce (below)
     

Garlic White Sauce:

  • 2 cups cashews 
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • Dash of onion powder 
  • Dash of black pepper
     
Directions

Garlic White Sauce:

  1. Blend in a high speed blender until smooth.
     

Lasagna:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Sauté 1 chopped onion in a medium skillet and add crumbled tofu.  Cook 10-15 minutes.
  3. Combine tofu, spinach, and 1 tablespoon oregano.
  4. Slice zucchini into vertical slices, 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
  5. Cover bottom of 9x13 pan with 1 1/4 cup of white sauce.
  6. Layer slices of zucchini on top of sauce. 
  7. Cover with half of the tofu scramble.
  8. Repeat.
  9. Top with a layer of sauce, then zucchini and final layer of sauce.
  10. Add sliced tomatoes to the top and sprinkle with oregano and sea salt.
  11. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  12. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving
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Zucchini Fritters & Red Onion Marmalade

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Prep Time
25
Cook Time
35
Ingredients

Red Onion Marmalade:

  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • Pinch sea salt, to taste
  • 1 cup organic apple or pear juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon arrowroot or kudzu powder 
  • Zest of 1 organic orange
     

Fritters:

  • 1 can / 1.5 cups garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules / powder
  • ½ cup garbanzo bean flour (or unhulled sesame seeds, if baking only)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Avocado or coconut oil for frying (optional, not needed for baking option)
Directions

Red Onion Jam: 

  1. In a large, heavy, preheated skillet, add the onion and sprinkle with salt. 
  2. Stir and cook until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. 
  3. Add a teaspoon of juice at a time to prevent sticking or burning.
  4. Mix the arrowroot into cold juice and whisk until smooth. 
  5. Add this mixture and the rest of the ingredients to the skillet, and cook until the onion is very soft and much liquid has cooked off, about 10 minutes more. 
  6. Season with salt and set aside.
     

Fritters: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Pulse the chickpeas in a food processor until they form a thick paste. 
  3. Transfer to a large bowl and add the onion and zucchini. 
  4. Form the mixture into 10 cakes. Set aside.
     

Frying Option:

  1. combine the garbanzo bean flour and the salt on a large plate, 
  2. then gently dredge each cake in the flour, patting it onto all sides of the cake. 
     

Baking Only Option:

  1. gently dredge each fritter in sesame seeds.
     

Fry-Bake Option:

  1. Add oil to coat the bottom of a large frying pan or skillet and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add 3 or 4 cakes at a time and cook until golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. 
  3. Transfer the cakes to a rimmed baking sheet. 
  4. Repeat with cooking the remaining cakes, adding more oil to the pan if needed.
     

Bake-Only Option (no oil):

  1. Transfer the cakes to a rimmed baking sheet. 
  2. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until hot and a deeper golden color. 
  3. Serve hot with the red onion marmalade.
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Whole Grain Salad with Blanched Veggies

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Prep Time
15
Cook Time
25
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole grain (ex. quinoa, brown rice, barley, buckwheat, rye, hato mugi, etc.)
  • 1 cup or more veggies (choose at least one from below ground, one from above ground)
  • sea salt
Directions
  1. rinse quinoa, combine with water in a medium size pot
  2. bring to boil over high flame, cover, place flame tamer
  3. reduce heat to low, simmer 25 min
  4. take quinoa off burner, set aside, leave lid on, let sit 5 min
  5. place quinoa in large mixing bowl
  6. vegetables may be added raw or blanched individually
  7. add salt, toss
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Whole Grain Breakfast Rolls

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Prep Time
25
Cook Time
30
Ingredients

For the vegan breakfast summer rolls:

  • 9 - 10 dried rice paper wrappers
  • ½ cup mixed whole grains of choice, uncooked 
  • ¼ cup chopped dried fruit
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups of chopped fruit (choose seasonally)
  • 2 - 3 tbsp coconut flakes or chopped nuts of choice
  • Dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and/or ginger

For the dipping sauce:

  • ¼ cup raw cacao
  • 1 tbsp nut butter of choice (peanut, almond, walnut, etc.)
  • ½ tbsp water
  • Pinch sea salt
Directions

For the grains:

  1. Add the whole grains, dried fruit, water, spices (if using), and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes until the grains absorb the dried fruit and become tender
  3. Transfer the cooked grains to a bowl and allow to cool.
     

For the dipping sauce:

  1. Add the cacao to a small bowl and stir in nut butter and water until you achieve the desired consistency. If too liquid, add more cacao and nut butter. If too thick, stir in more water.
  2. Set aside.
     

To assemble the rolls:

  1. Prepare the rice paper wrappers according to package directions, one at a time (submerge in warm water for about 5 seconds until soft and pliable).
  2. Once pliable, transfer the rice paper wrapper to a plate or cutting board.
  3. Place chopped fruit in a line the down the center of the wrapper, being sure to leave about 1½ inches above and below.
  4. Add the grains in a line to the right of the fruit, and top with coconut or nuts.
  5. Fold the top and bottom edges of the rice paper in and roll up tightly from left to right, or whichever direction is most comfortable for you.
  6. Repeat with remaining rice paper wrappers.
  7. Serve immediately alone, or with dipping sauce.
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White Bean and Broccoli Burgers

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Prep Time
20
Cook Time
35
Ingredients
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1/2 cup finely diced broccoli
  • 3 tablespoons tahini (or ground toasted sesame seeds)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini or navy beans, drained well
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free quick cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine onion, garlic, broccoli, and a pinch of sea salt. Sauté with a small amount of water (if needed) until veggies are soft and onions are translucent. Remove from heat, stir in tahini.
  3. Add beans to a large mixing bowl, mash using a fork or potato masher. Add skillet mixture, oats, and sea salt, stirring to combine completely.
  4. Using hands, form mixture into patties about 4 inches across, 3/4 inch thick.
  5. Place patties on prepared baking sheet, bake at 350 °F for 25 minutes.
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Watermelon Blueberry Almond Salad

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15
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Ingredients
  • 1 small seedless watermelon, cubed into bite-sized pieces (about 8-10 cups)
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds
  • 4 teaspoons mint leaves, chopped finely
  • 1 lemon or lime, zested and juiced
  • Pinch of sea salt, to taste
Directions
  1. Chop watermelon into bite-sized pieces, and combine all the fruit, zest, chopped mint and nuts in a large bowl.
  2. Reserve a small handful of nuts and mint for garnish.
  3. Drizzle lime juice and sprinkle sea salt at the top, then toss the salad.  
  4. Garnish with mint and nuts.
  5. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Walnut-Ginger Energy Balls

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Prep Time
20
Ingredients
  • 2 cups walnuts, or other nut/seed of choice
  • 2 cups soft dates, pitted, or chopped dried fruit of choice
  • 2 tablespoons nut butter of choice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated (peeled) ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut or raw cacao powder (optional)
Directions
  1. In a large food processor, process the walnuts until crumbly. Add in the dates, nut butter, vanilla, and sea salt and process again until a sticky, uniform batter is formed.
  2. Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons, then roll between your hands to form balls. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then place in the freezer to set for at least an hour before serving. Store the balls in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for an even longer shelf life.
  3. For a gourmet-looking truffle, you could also roll them in shredded coconut or raw cacao powder!
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Veggie Au Gratin

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Prep Time
15
Cook Time
40
Ingredients
  • 4 cups vegetables, (cauliflower, broccoli, squash, pearl onions, potato, yam, etc.)
  • 1 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds (or a combination of the two seeds)
  • 2 - 4 cloves garlic
  • sea salt
Directions
  • preheat oven 350°F
  • place vegetables in an oven safe baking dish
  • blend seeds, garlic, and a couple pinches of salt with 2 cups water, blend until smooth
  • pour over vegetables, cover, bake 30 min
  • remove lid, bake 10 min or until golden brown on top and bubbling
  • remove from oven, let sit 10 – 15 min before serving
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