Hi it's me again, your food obsessed non-Realtor! Thanks so much to those that have enthusisastically responded to my recipes and food obsessed stories. Before I share another recipe that is sure to make your mouth water and your arteries unclog, I wanted to share with you some info about a great event put on by Natural Awakenings last night at Beach Recovery Cafe in Norwalk, CT. I have included an article for you to read and learn more.
A great group looking to start the conversation about saving our coastline. I am all for that. This venue was really cute and the food was great(ask my husband about that - he nearly polished off the filet of sole all by himself-oink).
I met a lot of really health conscious people and look forward to working with a few of them to get their health and energy at optimum levels by eating food that they are passionate about! Had to fend off some vicious vegetarians that threatened to abscond with my display, rats! I threatened some mild violence at the thought of a gorgeous head of chickory that caught one of the rogue health nuts eye. 8-)
Here are a great pics of the people that I met at the event!
Now on to the food!
Chicken Stir-Fry
with Cauliflower and Kale
*3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Cut into 3/4-Inch Cubes.
*1 Tbs Tamari
*1 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
*1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
*3 tsp of Olive Oil
*3 Quarter-Size Slices of Fresh Ginger
*2 Cloves Garlic, Peeled and Cut Into Very Thin Sliced
*1 Celery Stalk, thinly Sliced On the Diagonal
*1 Medium Carrot, Peeled and Sliced on the Diagonal
*21/2 to 3 Cups Cauliflower Florets
*Small Head of Kale - Thinly Sliced
*1 Small Red Pepper, halved and Thinly Sliced
*Salt To Taste
Sauce:
*3/4 Cup Water
*2 Tbs Tamari
*1 Tbs Arrowroot or Cornstarch
*1/2 tsp of Dark Sesame Oil
Place chicken cubes in a bowl and cover with tamari, balsamic, and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil. Marinate while you continue with the recipe.
Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a wok or a fry pan. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add celery and carrot and toss to coat with oil. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
Add cauliflower and kale and toss to combine. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, adding 1 to 2 Tbs water to help create steam. Remove cover to stir vegetables and to make sure they are not burning.
Add the red pepper and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook 1 minute more. Remove vegetables to a plate and keep warm.
In the same pan, heat the remaining 2 tsp olive oil. With a slotted spoon, remove half the chicken from the marinade and stir fry over high heat for 4 or 5 minutes, or until meat is cooked. Check center of a cube to make sure the chicken is cooked. Remove to plate with the vegetables. Repeat with the remaining chicken. You need not add any extra oil because the oil in the remaining marinade will be sufficient to lubricate the pan.
In a small bowl, stir together the sauce ingredients. Add to the pan and cook until clear and thickened. Return the vegetables and cooked chicken to the pan and heat through. serve immediately with more tamari, if desired.
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