"We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are. " Adelle Davis (1904 - 1974) ~ Dicentra 'Gold Heart' * ________________ PERFECT PROTEIN SALAD ~ Favorite retro-health food salad (and ideal Lenten dish) adapted through the years from 1977 MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK _____ 3/4 cup dry soybeans (soaked for at least 4 hours or overnight) 3/4 cup dry wheat or rye berries (soaked at least 30 minutes) 1/4 cup cider vinegar juice and zest of 1 lemon coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup minced fresh dill (2 tsp. dried) 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. dry mustard 2 minced cloves garlic 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 1 cup cottage cheese (drain if too much liquid) 4 minced scallions 1 minced large carrot 1 seeded and minced English cucumber 1 minced red, yellow or orange pepper 1/2 cup minced celery sliced radishes chopped black olives alfalfa sprouts (opt) sliced tomato (add or subtract veggies of ...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )