Garbanzo Cucumber Salad

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Now you're talkin'! This sounds really good, PT -- thanks! Instead

of using a can of garbanzos, buy them raw at the HFS and sprout

those babies first -- and you've got something much more incredible

in terms of nutrition and feel-goodness!

 

Melinda

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, " Melinda " <iris054> wrote:

> Now you're talkin'! This sounds really good, PT -- thanks! Instead

> of using a can of garbanzos, buy them raw at the HFS and sprout

> those babies first -- and you've got something much more incredible

> in terms of nutrition and feel-goodness!

>

> Melinda

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Yeah, go for it, Melinda. I have never tried sprouting any of those, nor have I

seen any in the raw form. I assume these are much different from the dried

ones?

 

As far as canned beans go, I don't use them either. Bleh...too salty and

expensive. I just make my own.

 

~ P_T ~

 

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, " ~ P_T ~ " <patchouli_troll>

> Yeah, go for it, Melinda. I have never tried sprouting any of

those, nor have I seen any in the raw form. I assume these are much

different from the dried ones?

 

I'll betcha you can sprout the dried ones you have -- IF they're

raw/untreated. You know we're always advised to soak all dried

beans overnight before we use them. (A few types of beans MUST be

cooked to be safe -- like limas, for instance.) Here's a famous

quote about sprouts:

" In the 1940's Cornell University's Dr. Clive McCay referred to them

this way: " A live vegetable that will grow in any climate, rival

meat in nutritional value (and tomatoes in vitamin C), matures in

three to five days, may be planted any day of the year, requires

neither soil nor sunshine, can be eaten raw. "

 

My BIG PLAN is to go to my favorite co-op HFS, walk into the dried

beans/grains section, grab the nearest smiling employee, and

say, " Please show me what you have here that I can sprout. " --

Pretty sophisticated, huh? LOL!

 

Sprouts are WAY more healthy than cooked/processed foods, or even

the same foods unsprouted. Cooking/processing is thought to destroy

up to 85% of all nutrient value in food. I mentioned the enzyme

inhibitors in seeds/nuts/grains in a previous post.

 

BTW, when you sprout you don't want big ol' tails on things. The

longer the tail, the more bitter the sprout and the more chance of

bad bacteria/mold. You want just a hint of a tail -- that's when

they're the sweetest and the most nutritious. The parrot people

refuse to use the sprouts in the grocery store -- saying that they

have too much bacteria/mold in them (parrot breeders actually check

these things under microscopes), and that the tails are too long so

they're bitter. They caution against them. With parrots we're very

careful of pesticides and bacteria, molds, etc. Remember the canary

and the mineshaft? So parrot sites will have lists of things like

which fruits/veggies have the most pesticides. Interesting stuff.

My birds, incidentally, get 52 organic ingredients for breakfast

every morning (from a mash I make and freeze, and from sprouts I

make for them daily). I've long been thinking that I should eat

half as well as I feed them!

 

Some things, like nuts and wild rice, you don't even get a tail.

Merely soaking them before using them makes them much more

nutritious. You can just soak raw nuts for about 6 hours in a cup

of water, drain and eat -- MUCH better for you than eating the dry

nuts. I asked the guy if I should soak the nuts I get from the bin

in Safeway and he said yes.

 

I ordered sprout kits from here: http://www.sproutamo.com/

That is where the guy is that talked about his mom and her diabetes,

btw. I found the recommendation for his sprouters on a parrot

message board I frequent the other day. I've been sprouting in a

jar, but have long intended to get a better system (fear of

bacteria/molds). These sprouters looked great to me because it's a

no-rinse method and so it's much easier -- and the guy said the

sprouts are ready in 24 hours. My sprouters are supposed to hit the

mail today and I can't wait for them to get here! Now, I'm not

touting this guy's product, as I don't even have mine yet -- so if

you want, snoop around the 'net and get whatever you like, but this

is what I decided on. I just like the idea of no-rinse (less work)

and this came recommended.

 

One thing he says he buys in the regular grocery store is lentils -

at something like $.46 a pound -- and says when he sprouts 'em he

gets 3-4 times that much food -- talk about cheap food! He's aware

of the pesticide issue and buys some things organic, but he said

that lentils aren't one of the heavily pesticided (is that a word?)

foods. He says he used to have a 1-acre garden, but now he does all

his gardening on his kitchen counter and has fresh produce all

winter long as well as summer, for a lot cheaper and a LOT less

work. " Cheaper " , " faster " and " easier " are three of my favorite

words. <G> It's a question of put the stuff in the sprouter, add

water, wait a couple of hours (different times for different things,

I think -- he's sending a chart I'll tape to the inside of a kitchen

cabinet) -- then drain. Wait a few hours, and refrigerate. Even I

can do that.

 

If you wanna' read about the benefits of raw foods and sprouts, here

are some URLs:

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/

http://www.rawfoodsnews.com/index.php

http://www.living-foods.com/

http://www.living-foods.com/articles/sproutbenefits.html

http://www.taoherbfarm.com/herbs/resources/sprouts.htm

http://www.sproutpeople.com

http://www.sprouthouse.com/healthnut.htm

 

Now, I'm not preaching anything to anyone -- I've got friends that

claim they can't digest raw things. So whatever floats yer boat.

This is just the direction I'm going to move. I was thinking about

buying some pills for weight loss -- but my conscience says BAD.

The lady on that first URL says she effortlessly lost 60 lbs in 3

mos. That " shake " I had this morning was not my idea of yummy --

but it REALLY filled me up and it was really low in calories -- and

I'll learn how to make these things better tasting (hey, I'm new to

this) -- and also my tastebuds should adjust when I stop with the

M & Ms -- ya think? haha. I think this isn't going to be so hard

after all. We'll see! Anyone wanna join me?

 

Melinda

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Garbanzo Cucumber Salad

 

1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained

1 medium cucumber, sliced, quartered

1/2 cup sliced ripe olives

1/3 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

1/8 teaspoon pepper

 

In a medium bowl, combine beans, cucumber, olives, onion and parsley.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; shake well

Pour over vegetables and toss.

Serve immediately or chill up to 24 hours. Serves 8.

 

 

 

 

 

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I love garbanzo beans this salad looks so fresh and inviting for the summer.

Thanks a lot!

Steph

 

 

 

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