Waldorf Salad was invented at New York’s Waldorf Hotel in
the late 19th Century.

It combines chicken with celery, grapes, walnuts, and apples, which are usually coated in mayonnaise. This version plays upon the Turkish dish of Circassian chicken, originally from Georgia, which is shredded chicken mixed with a walnut sauce. We use black walnuts, a strong and interesting nut native to New England, to make the delicious sauce that coats the chicken, opting out of the mayonnaise. Lucky for us the super sweet Conchord grapes coincide with apple season, and we are able to make this dish with some Fall fruits.

½ lb cooked boneless skinless chicken breast*

2 cloves garlic

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup black walnuts (or substitute regular walnuts), toasted

About ½ cup stale bread (white or wheat), soaking in water

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ cup warm vegetable or chicken broth

1-2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves

4-5 mint leaves (optional)

¼ cup Conchord grapes, rinsed

½ cup green apple, small dice

1 celery rib, trimmed and thinly sliced

Shred the chicken breast with your fingers and place in a
bowl.

Pulse the garlic and salt in a food processor. Add the black walnuts and cumin and continue to pulse until the walnuts have broken down and are starting to form a paste, but are not completely smooth.

Remove the bread from the water and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Add to the food processor and continue to grind.

Add the broth little by little, to give more fluidity to the sauce. You might not use all of the broth, because you don’t want the sauce to be too loose. It should remain a bit coarse.

Add the cilantro and mint to the food processor and pulse to break up the herbs.

Add the grapes, chopped apple, and celery to the bowl with
the chicken, and pour over the black walnut sauce. Use a spatula to fold the sauce over the chicken and coat everything well.

Serves 6 people as a meze, and 4 as a sandwich filing.

This salad is super healthy and nutritious. Not only is it vegetarian/vegan, but it is also gluten-free and high fiber. You will love the combination of sweet husk cherries (also known as Cape Gooseberries) with the slightly sour tomatillos. Cilantro and jalapeno round this out, and the black beans keep it grounded and substantial. The colors are amazing, and you will feel so good about eating it! Eat it with Ezekiel sprouted tortillas.

4 tomatillos, husked
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup cape gooseberries, husked and halved
1 ear of corn, husked
¼ jalapeño pepper, sliced thinly
¼ red onion, medium dice
¼ cup packed cilantro, rinsed and roughly chopped
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Boil the tomatillos for about 10 minutes and drain.
Slice 2 of the tomatillos into thin wedges, about 6 pieces each.
Set the onion in a small bowl covered with water for about 10 minutes and drain.
Slice the corn kernels off the cob and then reverse the blade of the knife to get out the milk.
In a medium bowl toss together the black beans, cape gooseberries, corn kernels and juice, jalapeño, and red onion.
Quarter the remaining 2 tomatillos and blend with the olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper. Add the cilantro and keep blending.
Pour the tomatillo sauce over the rest of the ingredients and toss.
Serve with sprouted corn tortillas.
Serves 4.

This is the basic equation for a healthy and delicious chickpea salad. You can use a nice quality olive oil and a variety of vinegars to dress it. It looks lovely when served on individual pieces of Romaine or in Butter Lettuce cups.

Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas, rinsed
1 medium tomato, medium dice
1/4 cup red onion, medium dice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
Freshly chopped parsley
Salt and Pepper

Mix together the chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, olive oil, and vinegar or lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

And possible variations . . .
Mexican: diced avocado and chopped cilantro, minced jalapeno pepper, chopped peach or mango
Moroccan: freshly chopped mint, ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, minced preserved lemon.
Italian: Capers, anchovies, basil, sage.

Serves 2 as a main dish, or 4 as an appetizer.

This recipe is inspired by the Pain Quotidien's Banana Nut and Seed Bowl, which they unfortunately do not serve anymore. This is a raw, vegan/vegetarian, healthy breakfast that makes you feel amazing. It is high in fiber and protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. See the *Suggestions following the recipe. This enough for 1 person, but can be easily doubled. You can also make a large amount of the dry ingredients and store for quick mornings.

All of the following must be raw:
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds **
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon flax seeds
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Blueberries
Papaya*
Banana*
Almond Milk

Mix together the seeds and nuts. Thinly slice the banana and chop up the papaya and add to the bowl. Pour over some almond milk. Yum!

*Suggestions: Blueberries are a great addition to this dish. You can add other berries, sliced banana, chopped up papaya, mango- whatever seasonal fruit you can find. You can also add a variety of raw nuts and seeds: sunflower seeds, almonds, pine nuts, hazelnuts, etc.

** You can soak the pumpkin seeds over night to awaken their enzymes and make their protein more available. Simply place in a bowl and cover with ample water. The next day, drain them and add to the dish.