Combine the ingredients in the container of a food processor. Pulse on and off until the mixture is a coarse puree. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

* – quarters, chopped Place bell peppers in a 9-10″-wide pan; broil 4″ from heat, turning as needed, until charred on all sides, 15-20 minutes. Cool. Remove peel, stems, and seeds. Chop peppers. Drain tomatoes, reserving juice for another use. Coarsely chop tomatoes; drain well. In a bowl, mix bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, oil, cumin, [...]

Prepare peppers by grilling them in a 450F oven or holding them over a gas flame until the skins are evenly charred. Place in a towel & set aside to cool. When cool, slip off the skins, core & seed. Cut into small pieces & set aside. Skin the toamtoes & cut out the core. [...]

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl & blend gently. Refrigerate one hour before serving.

-SWEET VINAIGRETTE – 1/2 c Balsamic vinegar 1 Garlic clove, minced 3 tb Onion, grated 1 tb Sweetener 1/4 c Olive oil Sprinkle tomato & avocado wedges with lime juice. On a serving platter, arrange laternate slices of tomato & aovcado in a pinwheel fashion. VINAIGRETTE: Whisk together vinegar, garlic, salt, onion & sweetener. Gradually [...]

Layer mushrooms & sliced tomatoes down the centre of a large platter. Ring with the halved yellow & cherry tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients & drizzle this over the tomatoes. Cover & marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

1. In salad bowl combine all ingredients, except lettuce. Chill 2. Serve on lettuce leaves. DEAL-MEAL CARDS USED: 1 meat 1 vegetable 1 fat 155 Calories

SEASONINGS 1/2 c Peanuts, crushed 2 tb Chopped sweet pickled radish 1/4 lb Tofu, diced 2 tb Soy sauce 2 ts Sugar 1 ts Red pepper flakes Juice of 1/2 lime 3 Green onions, chopped CONDIMENTS 1 c Bean sprouts 3 tb Soy sauce 2 tb Red & green chili peppers, — slivered Sugar, optional [...]

PLACE THE BEANS in a pot and fill it with water 4 inches above the beans. Add the ham hock, cover and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours. Add water as necessary during the cooking so that the beans are always barely covered. Remove [...]