Asian Apple Slaw

The South Arm Community Kitchen met at Gilmore Park Church again one more time for the summer.

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We started off with an Asian Apple Slaw recipe. This recipe is a good source of potassium and Vitamin C. The mint makes it so refreshing.

Ingredients

  • 2 apples, julienne
  • 1 medium size jicama, peeled and julienne
  • 3 to 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 sprigs of mint, use leaves only, tear in pieces
  • juice from a lemon
  • rice vinegar to taste
  • fish sauce to taste
  • sugar to taste
  • salt to taste

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Jicama can be eaten raw or cooked. It is high in dietary fiber, low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.

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Swiss Chard Tzatziki (Yogurt Dip)

The South Arm Community Kitchen served the Zucchini Feta Fritters with Swiss Chard Tzatziki.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely chopped Swiss Chard leaves (ribs removed)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • a dash of cayenne and cumin

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Serves 4

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Zucchini Feta Fritters

This is another recipe which utilizes the zucchini donated by the Richmond Sharing Farm.

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The Zucchini Feta Fritters are fried to crispy on the outside. It’s a good way to sneak vegetables to fussy kids.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill and parsley
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup flour (or more)
  • salt, pepper and cumin to taste

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Source: this recipe adapted from Cooktoria

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Sweet and Savory Swiss Chard

With the Swiss Chard donated by the Richmond Sharing Farm, the South Arm Community Kitchen made a Sweet and Savory Stir Fried Swiss Chard.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups stemmed, chopped, rinsed Swiss Chard
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • salt and pepper to taste

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P/S: You can substitute the Swiss Chard with Kale

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Garlic-Parmesan Hasselback Zucchini

The South Arm Community Kitchen made some Garlic-Parmesan Hasselback Zucchini with the zucchini donated by the Richmond Sharing Farm.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried ones
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 small zucchini
  • 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese, large pieces broken in half

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Source: this recipe is adapted from Eating Well

Makes 4 servings

Serving size: 1 zucchini

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Turnip Salad with Pistachio and Apricot

For the summer months, the South Arm Community Kitchen only have one kitchen in July and another in August. The kitchen has to be conducted in the Gilmore Park Church due the the kitchen in the South Arm Community Center is being used for summer programs.

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Minoo shared a few vegetarian recipes in the month of July. She received a lot of vegetables donated by the Richmond Sharing Farm for the use in community kitchens. For this particular kitchen, the donated vegetables included Swiss Chard, Zucchini and Turnips.

The Richmond Sharing Farm grows food to feed Richmond families in need. The harvest goes to community meals and Richmond Food Bank for distribution. This non-profit organization is operated by volunteers. You can find out more about the Richmond Sharing Farm in their website: www.sharingfarm.ca.

We started off with a salad made with some of the turnips donated from the Sharing Farm.

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 bunches small salad turnips and/or radishes, peel and dice
  • 1 carrot, peel and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 sweet-tart apple (like Gala, Fuji or Honey Crisp), unpeeled and cut into thin wedges
  • 4 cups of mixed salad greens of your choice, optional
  • 1/4 cup diced dried apricot
  • 1/4 cup craisins
  • 1/4 cup shelled slivered pistachio (can be substituted with toasted pecans or walnuts)

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic reduction
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

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P/S: Minoo bought the pistachio from Persia on Main St., Vancouver

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4 Ingredients Banana and Peanut Cookies

The South Arm Community Kitchen made a very simple cookie with just 4 ingredients.

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You can substitute the dried papaya with dried pineapple, raisin or any dried fruit or even chocolate chips.

Ingredients

  • 2 large or 3 small over ripe bananas
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons peanut butter (depends on how ripe the bananas are)
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit or chocolate chips

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Yield: 18 to 20 cookies.

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Mexican theme: Chicken Quesadilla

The main dish for the Mexican theme menu shared in the South Arm Community Kitchen is Chicken Quesadilla.

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We served the Chicken Quesadilla with Guacamole and Salsa.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite size
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (recipe below)
  • 2 green peppers, cut into strips
  • 2 red peppers, cut into strips
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 10 x 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 package Cheddar Cheese, grated

Taco Seasoning:

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Mexican theme: Salsa

The second side dish for the Mexican theme menu shared in the South Arm Community Kitchen is Salsa.

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Tortilla chips served with salsa makes a great snack for game night.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 to 2 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

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Mexican theme: Guacamole

Minoo shared a Mexican theme menu for the South Arm Community Kitchen. The Mexican theme was inspired by one of the participant who would like to learn how to use avocado.

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Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 jalapeno, finely minced
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 to 4 avocados (mashed)
  • a bunch of cilantro, chopped, optional
  • 1 to 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced, optional
  • 1 to 2 lemon, juiced
  • salt to taste

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