YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 30 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 6 hours • 1 medium red onion, minced • ½ cup red wine vinegar • ½ cup boiling water, plus more for soaking the tomatoes • 12 medium tomatoes (about 3 pounds) • 1 English cucumber (about ¾ pound), peeled •...
WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH PISTACHIOS AND BASIL
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 2 hours • ¼ cup minced Vidalia onions • ¼ cup boiling water • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 (3-pound) seedless watermelon • 1 English cucumber (about ¾ pound), peeled • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and...
GRILLED VEGETABLE GAZPACHO WITH LEMON, OREGANO, AND OLIVES
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | GRILLING TIME: 10 to 20 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 2 hours • 8 medium vine-ripened tomatoes (about 2½ pounds), sliced in half • 2 zucchini (about ½ pound), cut into ½-inch rounds • 2 yellow squash (about ½ pound), cut...
GREEN CURRY AVOCADO SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 1 hour • 1 English cucumber (about ¾ pound), peeled and chopped • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and quartered • 1 serrano chile, seeds and membrane removed, chopped • 1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk •...
GREEN GAZPACHO WITH GRAPES AND ALMONDS
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 2 hours • 2 English cucumbers (about 1½ pounds), halved lengthwise and roughly chopped • 1½ pounds green grapes, plus more for garnish • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and quartered • 1 small shallot, chopped...
MOROCCAN VEGETABLE STEW
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 20 minutes | STOVETOP: about 30 minutes • 2 tablespoons avocado oil • 2 cups sliced carrots (½-inch rounds; about 3 large carrots) • 2 cups diced red onions (about 1 medium) • 4 cloves garlic, sliced • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon...
WHITE CHICKEN CHILI
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | STOVETOP: about 1 hour 30 minutes | PRESSURE COOKER: about 1 hour • 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds) • 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, divided • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 2 teaspoons salt, divided • 1 small jicama,...
ROASTED TOMATILLO PORK CHILI VERDE
YIELD: 6 servings | PREP TIME: 20 minutes STOVETOP: 1 hour 40 minutes | SLOW COOKER: 8 to 10 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 55 minutes • 1 pound tomatillos, papery husks removed, rinsed, and halved • 1 medium onion, sliced into ½-inch-thick rings • 2 poblano peppers (about...
ZENBELLY CHILI 2.0
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes STOVETOP: about 2 hours | SLOW COOKER: 8 to 10 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 50 minutes One of the most loved recipes in The Zenbelly Cookbook is the chili, which is made with ground beef and has a similar flavor profile to...
PORK AND APPLE STEW WITH CABBAGE AND CARAWAY
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 20 minutes | STOVETOP: about 35 minutes • ¼ cup arrowroot starch • 1 teaspoon salt, divided • ¼ teaspoon paprika • ¼ teaspoon mustard powder • 2 pounds pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces • 3 tablespoons lard or avocado oil, divided •...