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Dried Sage and Red Shiso Microgreens

The image on the right is dried sage with a small glass filled with sage tea.  On the left, is baby red shiso from Koppertcress,  an online store which carries a wide variety of unique microgreens and sprouts.

I liked the juxtaposition of the dried flora next to some newly sprouted greens:
A reminder that spring flowers are around the corner.

Hot Winter Breakfast with Sprouted Spelt, Nuts and Dried Berries

Back in Rio en Medio,  I am enjoying my sprouted hot cereal breakfast in the pinion scented mountain air. 

Sprouted Spelt with Nuts and Dried Fruit Recipe: 

Ingredients:

1 cup spelt, sprouted

1/8 cup dried cranberries

1/8 cup roasted almonds

1 cup soy milk, heated

2 tablespoons honey

Directions:  

1.  Follow sprouting directions for mung beans

2.  Mix sprouts with your favorite dried fruits and nuts

3.  Top with hot soy milk and a little honey

Summer Salad with Blueberries and Papitas

Freshly Picked Greens with Blueberries and Papitas

Summer Salad with Blueberries and Papitas

Mixing baby arugula with avocado, blueberries, melon, red onion, a little hot spice, then sprinkling with some toasted papitas work nicely to make a light, colorful and refreshing summer salad.  Toss these summer fruit flavors,  fresh greens, and papitas with some lemon juice and salt for a quick and healthy meal for you and a friend.

Ingredients for 2 servings:

1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 melon,  chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup baby greens
1/4 cup papitas, toasted
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 serrano pepper,  finely diced
Salt to taste