Gingerbread

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup finely grated zucchini
• 1 cup finely grated carrot
• 1/2 cup SOOC Roasted Walnut oil
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup hot water

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon SOOC Honey Ginger White Balsamic

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Grease a 9-inch-by-5-inch loaf pan with walnut oil.

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cloves and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk well and set aside.

In a separate bowl stir combine the walnut oil, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, and ginger. Whisk well.  Add the carrot and zucchini.  Add the flour mixture in three parts alternating with the hot water in three additions, beating until flour is just incorporated. Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

Whisk the powdered sugar with the honey ginger white balsamic and drizzle over the cooled gingerbread.

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Vinaigrette Dressings

Cherry Lime Vinaigrette Dressing

• 1 cup SOOC Persian Lime Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup SOOC Black Cherry Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Directions: Combine cherries with balsamic vinegar and let sit for 15 minutes. Combine with remaining ingredients and whisk together. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Honey Lime Vinaigrette Dressing

• 1/3 cup SOOC Persian Lime Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Honey
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
• 3 Tbsp SOOC Cranberry-Pear White Balsamic Vinegar (or you can use your favorite SOOC White Balsamic Vinegar)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions: Whisk together all ingredients, serve immediately or refrigerate.

Asian Butternut Squash Seed Oil (or Pumpkin See Oil) Dressing

• 1/2 cup SOOC Butternut Squash See Oil or SOOC Pumpkin Seed Oil
• 1/2 cup SOOC Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (or horseradish mustard)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Directions: Whisk together all ingredients. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

 

 

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Roasted Carrot and Red Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 large carrots, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
7 tablespoons SOOC Harissa extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts
1 cup red quinoa
2 cups water
3 tablespoons SOOC Honey Ginger balsamic vinegar
5 ounces mixed salad greens
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix the spices together. In a medium bowl, toss the carrots, onion and 2 tablespoons of the Harissa olive oil. Add 1 tablespoon of the spice mix (saving remaining spice mix for Quinoa) and toss to coat. Spread the vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender.

2. Meanwhile, spread the walnuts in a pie plate and bake for about 7 minutes, until golden. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

3. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa with 2 teaspoons of the spice mix and the water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 17 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.

4. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining Harissa olive oil with 3 tablespoons of the Honey Ginger balsamic vinegar, adding remaining spice mix (if any). Salt and pepper to taste, or add one teaspoon of Dijon Mustard, if desired. Add the salad greens, Quinoa, roasted vegetables, cranberries, walnuts, and toss to coat. Finish with Parsley. If presentation is a must, toss the greens with half of the dressing first, and spoon Quinoa mix on top of greens with remaining dressing.

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Honey Ginger Balsamic Glazed BBQ Ribs

4 racks (8 pounds) baby back ribs
12 garlic cloves, mashed or minced
3 tbs. SOOC Honey Ginger White Balsamic
3 tbs. dark brown sugar
1 tbs. SOOC Sesame Oil
1 tbs. sea salt
(For Glaze:)
3/4 cup SOOC Honey Ginger White Balsamic
3 tbs. honey
2 tbs. Soy sauce
1 teaspoon SOOC Sesame Oil
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Mix together the Honey Ginger white balsamic, brown sugar, minced garlic, sea salt, and sesame oil.  Coat the ribs with the marinade and allow to marinate in a sealed container or large zip lock bags for a minimum of 12 hours or overnight, turning a few times.

Combine the Honey Ginger white balsamic, honey, and soy sauce in a small sauce pan over medium heat.  Allow to reduce by half and remove from heat.  Add one teaspoon of Sesame Oil to the mixture and stir to combine.

Prepare the grill and preheat the oven to 275.  Over medium heat grill the ribs for approximately 5 minutes per side.  Prepare baking pans large enough to hold the ribs in a single layer.  Brush the glaze over the ribs and seal each pan well with foil.  Bake the ribs for 2 hours or until tender and meat falls off the bone.  Optionally, sprinkle ribs with sesame seeds as a garnish.

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