Eggplant Walnut Pate By Dr Andrew Weil Recipes

EGGPLANT WALNUT PATE BY DR ANDREW WEIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Pierce the eggplant with a fork in several places and bake until very soft, about 45 minutes.
• While the eggplant is baking, grind the walnuts in a food processor until very fine, and set aside.
• Remove the eggplant from oven, slash to let steam escape, drain off any liquid, and scrape the pulp into a food processor with the ginger root, garlic and olive oil. Process until smooth.
• Add the ground walnuts and allspice, and process until smooth.
• Season to taste with the salt, and hot pepper sauce.
• Spoon into a small loaf dish and chill several hours or until firm.

HAWAIIAN STICKY TOFU BY DR ANDREW WEIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Quickly brown the tofu slices in a nonstick pan until browned on both sides.
• Place in one layer in a nonstick or lightly-oiled 9 x 13" baking pan.
• Place the soy sauce, green onion, garlic, cornstarch, and agar in blender and blend well. Add the remaining ingredients except the pineapple and green pepper. Mix well, then pour into a saucepan and stir over high heat until it boils. Stir and let it boil for about 1 minute.
• Add the pineapple and green pepper, then pour over the tofu in the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.

CHINESE GREEN BEAN SALAD BY DR ANDREW WEIL

Steps:

• Trim and cut the green beans into 1-inch lengths. Cook in rapidly boiling water, about 5 minutes or until crunchy-tender.
• Drain beans, immerse in cold water to stop the cooking until they are cool, then drain well. At this point you can set them aside and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk until well blended.
• Toss the green beans with the ginger root, red onion and dressing.
• Serve immediately.

QUINOA PUDDING BY DR. ANDREW WEIL

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a sieve and wash it well under cold running water. Drain and place in a pot with 2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and boil gently until all the water is absorbed, and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Measure 2 cups cooked quinoa and to it add the apple juice, raisins, nuts, lemon juice, and pinches of cinnamon and salt to taste.
• Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Chill. Serve plain, or with berries or sliced banana or a little maple syrup if you want it sweeter.

DR. ANDREW WEIL'S GRILLED OR BROILED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients.
• Rinse salmon fillets under cold water, place in a glass or ceramic dish, and pour the marinade over. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours, basting with the marinade once or twice.
• Prepare the grill or preheat the broiler to high heat.
• Drain the fish and place on foil on the grill or rack in oven. Cook until desired doneness, but avoid overcooking.
• Serve at once, with lemon wedges if desired.

ROBUST BEET SALAD BY DR ANDREW WEIL

Steps:

• Cut off the beet tops about an inch above the beet. In a large pot cover the beets with three inches of cold water and bring to a boil. Cover and boil over medium heat until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Drain the beets under cool running water. Slip off their skins. Trim off stems and root ends and slice the beets thinly.
• Combine the sliced beets in a bowl with the other ingredients, add salt to taste, and chill. Stir several times.
• This salad will keep for a week in the refrigerator.