Co+op Explorers
March 2020
Recharging Robot Lunch!
Everyone will love grabbing a bite from this fun and super healthy sandwich! Tip: Use the hummus to make the veggies stick to your sandwich.
Ingredients
4 slices pumpernickel bread (or your favorite bread)
1/4 cup red pepper or plain hummus (Red Pepper Hummus recipe below)
1/4 avocado, chopped
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 cup plus one small slice of chopped red onion or bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or shredded lettuce
1/4 cup carrots, sliced into rounds
1 stalk celery
4 cherry tomatoes
1 small zucchini, sliced into half-circles
1 radish, sliced
2 green beans
2 sunflower seeds
Preparation
Cut two slices of bread into 3 1/2-by-3-inch rectangles. Cut two slices of bread into 2-inch squares.
Spread hummus on one rectangle slice and one square slice.
Toss the avocado, lime juice, and chopped red onion or bell pepper in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the hummus. Sprinkle the cilantro or lettuce on top.
Top each covered bread slice with the same size bread slice. Place the sandwiches on a plate with the small sandwich above the large sandwich.
Head
Place two radish slices on the smaller sandwich. Top each with a sunflower seed for the eyes.
Use the small slice of onion or bell pepper for the mouth. Place it under the eyes above the zucchini slice.
Arms & Body
Cut two celery sticks 3 inches long. Put one on each side of the body for the arms. Put a zucchini slice at the end of each celery stick for the hands.
Arrange carrot rounds on the body. Slice one green bean into thin rounds and place them on top of the carrot rounds.
Legs
Use wooden skewers for the legs. Stick a cherry tomato on each skewer. Cut two 1/2-inch-long pieces of celery. Put a piece of celery on each skewer. Put another cherry tomato on each skewer. Put a zucchini slice at the end of each skewer for the feet.
Stick the skewers into the bottom of the body, into the hummus-avocado mixture.
Red Pepper Hummus
Make your own easy red pepper hummus! Put the following ingredients in a blender or food processor:
1 cup chickpeas
1 chopped red pepper
3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice.
Blend until smooth!
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Veggie of the Month: Radishes
Image from homestratosphere.com
The word “radish” comes from the Latin word for “root”: radix
Though you may know the little red round radishes, there are many many varieties around the world: Easter Eggs, Daikon, French Breakfast, Spanish Black, and more!
The world’s heaviest radish weighed over 68 pounds!
“The Night of the Radishes” on December 23rd in Oaxaca, Mexico, is a radish celebration featuring nativity scenes carved from radishes!
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