recipes from last night’s daniel dinner

For everyone that came out last night to our first Daniel dinner, here are the recipes for everything we ate! Now you can go home and try these out yourself- feel free to comment with your favorite recipes as well!

Quinoa Tabouleh: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tomatoes, diced (I like cherry tomatoes..just use more)
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 white onion (if onion is too potent, you can use 3 scallions, chopped)
• 1 cup fresh parsley or cilantro or both, chopped

Instructions:

RINSE the quinoa. This is an important step.

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.  Stir in cooled quinoa.   So great left in the fridge overnight!

Simple Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1 Can Organic Garbanzo Beans, drained & rinsed, or (healthier) Soaked, Cooked Garbanzos
• 1 Tsp. Lime
• 1/2 Tsp. Cumin
• 1/2 Tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1 Garlic Clove
• Sea Salt & Pepper (to taste)
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Instructions:

Blend all these ingredients in a blender.  Add a little water until you find your desired consistency. Serve with veggies or pita chips.  Or for the Daniel Fast , make up some Flatbread & Veggies for a great snack!

addins:

• sundried tomatoes
• pine nuts
• cilantro
• currants
• basil

WholeGrain Flatbread: 4 servings (serving size: 2 pieces)

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups whole grain flour (brown rice, spelt, whole wheat, etc.)
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, flaxseed meal, rosemary, salt, and water in a food processor until dough forms a ball. Turn dough onto a floured work surface, and knead for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at room temperature 30-60 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough out to ¼-inch thickness to cover an oiled 11 x 17-inch baking sheet. With a fork, poke holes all across dough. Mix olive oil, basil, and garlic powder in a small bowl, and stir well. Use a basting brush to spread oil mixture across dough. Score (make shallow cuts without separating into pieces) with a knife into 12 (3 x 3 1/2-inch) squares with a knife.
3. Bake 15-20 minutes or until slightly crispy, and remove from oven. Let cool on baking sheet 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Greek Salad

Dressing:

• 1 cup olive oil (can reduce to 3/4 cup)
• 1 whole large lemon, juice of (about 3-4 tablespoons, make certain that the lemon is at room temperature before squeezing)
• 2 -4 teaspoons dried oregano (start with 2 teaspoons)
• 3 teaspoons fresh minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 large romaine lettuce, chopped (or use 2 small)
• 2 -3 plum tomatoes, cut in wedges (use Roma tomatoes)
• 1 English cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped)
• 1 red onion, cut in slices
• 1 green bell pepper (seeded and cut into rings or sliced) (optional)
• 1 cup kalamata olive

** We are omitting the Feta Cheese in this recipe for the Daniel Fast.  We can possibly see how Tofu Crumbles taste with it, if it’s similar.

Daniel Fast Food List

Last night at the first Daniel Fast Dinner a question as to the details of the food list was requested. This is a list of foods to include and foods not to include during your time of fasting. (taken from Daniel-Fast.com)

Foods to include in your diet during the Daniel Fast

All fruits. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Fruits include but are not limited to apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines,  oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon

All vegetables. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Vegetables include but are not limited to artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini, veggie burgers are an option if you are not allergic to soy.

All whole grains, including but not limited to whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats, barley, grits, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes and popcorn.

All nuts and seeds, including but not limited to sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame. Also nut butters including peanut butter.

All legumes. These can be canned or dried. Legumes include but are not limited to dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans, white beans.

All quality oils including but not limited to olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame.

Beverages: spring water, distilled water or other pure waters.

Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.

Foods to avoid on the Daniel Fast

All meat and animal products including but not limited to beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish.

All dairy products including but not limited to milk, cheese, cream, butter, and eggs.

All sweeteners including but not limited to sugar, raw sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, and cane juice.

All leavened bread including Ezekiel Bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods.

All refined and processed foods products including but not limited to artificial flavorings, food additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, and foods that contain artificial preservatives.

All deep fried foods including but not limited to potato chips, French fries, corn chips.

All solid fats including shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat.

Beverages including but not limited to coffee, tea, herbal teas, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and alcohol.

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