Recipes from 1/14/09 PICA Seminar
***Manuel Soria's Pasta Salad***

Ingredients:
-Pasta
-Olives
-Marinated Artichoke Hearts
-Tomatoes
-Mozzarella

Directions:
Boil the pasta, strain it and let it cool off. In a large bowl mix the pasta with the rest of the ingredients and stir it up. Put it in the frig for a couple of hours then grub.


***Aileen Joy's Vegan Brazilian Cuzcuz (Firm Tapioca Pudding)***

1/2 c dry tapioca pearls
1 can coconut milk
1 c water
1/2 c sugar and/or maple syrup (or more to taste)

Optional Seasonings:
Vanilla extract
Whole cinnamon
Whole cloves

Optional Toppings:
Toasted coconut
Toasted walnuts
Raisins
Ground cinnamon
Brown sugar

Cook tapioca with coconut milk and water until the tapioca pearls are soft and translucent. Add desired seasonings (cinnamon sticks, etc.). Stir continuously while cooking over low heat. You may need to add more liquid to achieve your desired consistency.
Pour mixture into a pyrex dish. Allow to cool (overnight is best). When pudding is firm, add toppings.


***Denise Lee's SALAD***

Recipe:

1 bundle of Lettuce/greens – cut up
3 Carrots – peeled
2 Ears of Corn – cut p
Pine nuts – 2 handfulls
Garlic & Butter flavored croutons
Sesame ginger vinaigrette