Poached Egg with Rice and Edamame

• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 sliced clove garlic
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 cups chopped kale
• 1/2 cup thawed frozen edamame beans
• Coarse salt
• 3/4 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
• 1 large egg

In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add kale and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add edamame and cook until heated through. Season with salt. Transfer to a bowl with rice and top with cabbage.
 

In a small pot, bring 2 inches water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Crack egg into a teacup and gently slide into water. Cook until white is just set but yolk is still loose, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve over rice and vegetables. Season with salt and red pepper flakes. 

 

Serves 1.

 

VERDICT:  So disappointing.  The colors are so vibrant--greens and purple and bright yellow from the yolk--but it didn't taste exciting.  All the ingredients just tasted like themselves and didn't add up to anything more interesting.  Toss.

Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

• 2 Tbsp coconut or extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 Tbsp curry powder
• 1 diced large onion
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 minced cloves garlic
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 2 peeled and diced sweet potatoes
• 1 diced (stemmed, seeded) red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 cups rinsed red lentils
• 6 cups Cleansing Broth
• Chopped fresh cilantro

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook cumin, turmeric and curry powder until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion with a few pinches salt, and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and bell pepper and cook 1 minute.

Add lentils and Cleansing Broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro before serving.

 

Serves 4.

 

VERDICT:  Good, and with easy-to-come-by ingredients.  I used water instead of creepy-sounding "Cleansing Broth."  Keep.