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Spring Vegetable Ragout

INGREDIENTS FOR SERVING: 8-10 servings
12  baby carrots (red, yellow and white)
1 # each snow peas, baby turnips, rutabaga and baby turnips
2# baby cauliflower
1 bunch hen and chick radishes
1 bunch scallions
2 heads broccollini
6 baby artichokes
4 tablespoons butter
4 thyme sprigs
juice and zest from one lemon
3 teaspoons chopped chives
½ cup sorrel chopped
4 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon parley chopped
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Quinoa Salad with Shaved Carrot

For the Dressing:
1 Clove Garlic
Zest of 2 Limes
2 Tablespoons Scallions
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp Coriander
1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Orange Juice
2 Tbl Chopped Cilantro
Cook quinoa 2 cups water to 1 cup grain and let sit to room temperature.
Add shredded carrot (any amount will due) and toss with dressing.

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Roasted Carrots

Ingredients
12 carrots
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
If the carrots are thick, cut them in [...]

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Almond Mayo

(based on Marcona Almond Mayonnaise from www.elanaspantry.com)
1/8-1/4 cup Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 ¼ teaspoon Raw Organic Honey
½ cup Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4+ tablespoons either Marcona Almonds OR Raw Organic Whole Almonds
Begin with smaller amount of vinegar and pour into blender.  Add honey and blend on high for 20 seconds until combined.
With motor running [...]

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