Baja Bowl

Short grain brown rice, black turtle beans, red and gold bell peppers, yellow and green summer squash, red onion, pepita seeds, cilantro, avocado, lime

Los Angeles Personal Chef Service, April 2012 Om A La Carte

Raw Om Highlights

Om Chef Prep kit and Ready Made A La Carte dishes 9/19-9/23

Om Chef Prep Kit 
9/19-9/23
Please watch for Updates on Sunday at 2Pm and Wednesday at 2PM after farmers markets.
Kit Menu

Om Prep Kit Cooking September 12-16

 
A few simple non-recipes using this weeks Om Chef Prep kits
• Black bean bowl: Combine warmed black beans and brown rice with raw shredded cabbage, broccoli or other veggies and spinach, add Om pico de gallo and/or cilantro. Or skip the brown rice and serve with handmade corn tortillas
•Black Bean and Broccoli Stir Fried Brown Rice: saute chopped onion with brown rice add a handful of black beans and heat through, add broccoli and any other desired veggies, cook 1-2 minutes
•Black Bean Corn Salad: black beans, corn, tomatoes (and any veggies), onion, pumpkin seed
•Black bean sweet potato salad: black beans, sweet potato and a splash of olive oil
•Garbanzo and Cauliflower with Polenta: saute onion 1-2 minutes or longer, add cauliflower (and any other veggies) warm through and serve on warmed or pan fried polenta
•Garbanzo, brown rice, broccoli, and Cauliflower with walnuts, and mint, drizzle with olive oil
•Polenta with Grilled Veggies: no need to fire up the grill...turn your broiler on to high adjust rack to top position and drizzle olive oil and salt and pepper on veggies of your choice, broil 3-8 minutes, serve with polenta
•Wraps and pita bread, add any mix of chopped veggies and herbs, a little bit of everything makes for an excellent wrap or pita, adding hummus or guacamole is fab as well
Salads as a Meal....add fresh herbs and nuts for extra flavor
pics and more of Cooking Om Chef Prep Kit

Cucumber and tomatoes with dill...... a simple but classic salad

Corn and black bean salad with cilantro, peppers, Garbanzo bean salad

Om Chef Prep kit and Ready Made A La Carte dishes 9/12-9/17

Wrap for Health

 So easy with Om Chef Prep!

Begin with a whole grain or whole wheat flat bread such as lavash, tortilla, or pita....or a collard green lead, softened rice paper or lettuce leaf







add a drizzle of olive or nut oil and begin arranging an assortment of chopped veggies, leafy greens such as kale or spinach, avocado and/or hummus, add fruit such as tomato or mango, a handful of seeds such as sunflower, chia or pumpkin, fresh herbs such as basil, dill or cilantro, finish with sea salt, black pepper and/or chili flakes...and roll into a tidy, healthy salad in a wrap  
Shown: Spinach, purple potato (cholesterol lowering super food), white bean hummus, green zebra tomatoes, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, avocado, Early Girl tomato,

protect your yummy creation from drying out by wrapping in parchment, wax paper or plastic wrap.
keeps for several days in the fridge








Shown: Spinach, white bean hummus with basil, walnut, shredded carrot, shredded red cabbage, red onion

Melon Mania

 Cantaloupe, red raspberries and mint                      

Honeydew, Thompson seedless grapes, Salmon berries, mint

Om Cooking with Om Chef Prep kits, Aug 2011

Quinoa, zucchini, red and gold tomatoes, dill, pumpkin seed, evoo, sea salt........................serve hot or cold, great as a vegetable stuffing

3 Bean and Kamut Salad:steamed whole kamut, steamed edamame and green beansslow cooked white beans and chopped raw peppers

Green beans (raw or steamed), slow cooked white beans, fresh basil and walnuts

Sea salt/Thyme roasted cauliflower

Roasted eggplant, steamed kamut, tomatoes

Mostly Veggie Pasta Salad

fresh peas, tomatoes, shredded purple cabbage, fresh basil, chopped zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and pepper

Om Prep Kits Week of Aug 28, 2011

Please watch for final updates between 10 and 11 AM on Sunday and Wednesday (after the farmers and fish market)

Kit Ingredients for Salads, Sides and Veggie Main Courses:

Om Chef Prep: Shop, Wash & Chop

How Om Chef helps you create ultra healthy and delicious meals in under 10 minutes

 Om Chef shops the best farmers markets and specialty markets....

selecting the freshest, organic and local ingredients...

all is cleaned, sorted and washed...

 vegetables, fruits and herbs will be trimmed and some will be chopped, and an assortment of whole grains will be steamed while beans, lentils or peas slow cook....

All is packaged in Pyrex glass containers for your best health and ultimate convenience.
 Nuts and seeds are also added to each kit and an assortment of Om Ready Made dishes, sauces and sweets are available each week

Each kit contains everything needed to eat for optimum health and taste

Om Cooking Highlight Reel Aug. 2011

Steamed Quinoa, fresh corn, cilantro cakes with garlicky spinach and white bean hummus

Strawberry, peach, Maca smoothie

Slow cooked white beans with frizzled sage

Garlic wilted Dino kale with Oregon Hazelnuts

Om Chef Prep kit, Meals in Minutes Week of Aug 22, 2011

Om Chef Prep Kit

Om Chef Prep Recipes

Healthy and delicious in under 10 minutes 

Black eyed pea salad:

slow cooked black eyed peas, grape tomatoes, chopped green onion, chopped orange and gold peppers, cilantro,  a drizzle of olive and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. Jalapeno or chili flakes is a nice spicy addition

Add Grilled chicken: use in a wrap, as a sandwich, chop for a salad or as is with a few side vegetables and a steamed whole grains........dinner in 10 minutes. 

 Raw Kale, beet and hazelnut salad: start with your fresh chopped raw kale, add a generous splash of olive oil and massage into kale leaves, now add an equal amount of fresh roasted red or gold beets and a handful of chopped toasted hazelnuts (or walnuts), finish with a splash of lemon juice or Balsamic vinegar.  This is excellent hot or cold

Om Ready Made Sugar cane naked dumplings: excellent as is with a side of steamed brown rice and Om's Momofuku dipping sauce

Om's Ready Made Shrimp and asparagus saute with pancetta: excellent as is or use in a wrap or as a hearty meal on a bed of mixed baby greens.

Om's Ready Made Brown Basmati pilaf with peas, herbs and pistachios

Om Chef Prep Kits 8-1 through 8-6

Monday

Om Chef Prep Kits July 25-30

Monday

Garbanzo Bean Salad, Healthy, Fast and Versatile

Garbanzo beans, grape tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, orange pepper, Kalamata olive, red onion, fresh Basil......great hot or cold, use as a wrap filling or toss with mixed spring greens for a fab salad

Healthy and Quick: Under 5 Minute Deliciousness

Slow cooked black beans, fresh corn, chopped gold peppers, grape tomato, zucchini, red onion and cilantro with a squeeze of fresh lime....serve hot or cold

Fresh Brown Turkey fig, Pink Lady apple, fresh raspberries, baby Brie and almonds

Israeli couscous, green onion and fresh corn...great hot or cold

Menu 7-18 through 7-23

Monday

Fresh, Quick and Healthy

 

Om Ready Made French Purple, Red and Yukon Gold Potato Salad

No mayo here, just fresh herbs, Dijon mustard a little white wine vinegar and a tiny drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

                            Cucumber-Quinoa Salad:                                                Combine chopped cucumber, steamed Black Quinoa, shredded carrot, fresh chopped mint with a spoon of Greek Yogurt, add sea salt and pepper, a little splash of extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon

Spelt, Walnut and Asparagus Salad:                  Spelt, asparagus, cucumber, walnut, radichio, dill with lemon and garlic Greek yogurt sauce