Careme Recipes

Location: Whole Foods Stevens Creek (20955 Stevens Creek Blvd)

Spicy Lemon-Chile Roasted Cauliflower, Asparagus & Fingerlings

Roasted seasonal cauliflower and asparagus are tossed with spicy lemon-chile oil and served over crisp-edged potatoes with herbs. Bright, punchy, and fully vegetarian.

Ingredients

  • Organic Cauliflower 1 head $4.43
  • Organic Green Asparagus 1 bunch $5.54
  • Organic Potato Fingerling Mix, 24 Ounce 12 oz $5.49
  • Organic Meyer Lemon Bag 1 lemon $3.99
  • Organic Green Jalapeno Pepper 2 $4.99
  • Organic Serrano Pepper 1 $4.99
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves $2.89
  • Organic Italian Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped $2.29
  • Pantry: olive oil 4 tablespoons
  • Pantry: salt to taste
  • Pantry: black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cut 1 head cauliflower into florets. Halve 12 oz fingerling potatoes. Trim 1 bunch asparagus.
  3. Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast 15 minutes.
  4. Add cauliflower tossed with 1 more tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 15 minutes more.
  5. Add asparagus and roast another 8 to 10 minutes until all vegetables are tender and browned at the edges.
  6. Meanwhile finely chop 2 jalapenos and 1 serrano. Mince 3 garlic cloves. Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small pan over medium-low heat; add chiles and garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant, not browned. Add zest and juice of 1 lemon and a pinch of salt.
  7. Toss the roasted vegetables with the spicy lemon oil and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.
  8. Plate by spreading the potatoes first, piling cauliflower in the center, and laying asparagus on top for height. Spoon any extra chile-lemon oil over everything.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $14-17

Health notes: Vegetarian; fiber-rich and moderate in calories. Good balance of vegetables and starch, with heat from fresh peppers.

Drink pairing: Off-dry Riesling or a citrusy wheat beer.

Pretty Spicy Mushroom, Cabbage & Bok Choy Stir-Fry

A hot, fast stir-fry built around seasonal cabbage, bok choy, mushrooms, and peppers. The sauce is garlicky, limey, and definitely spicy.

Ingredients

  • Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 head $1.10
  • Organic Bok Choy 2 heads $2.99
  • Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz $2.79
  • Organic Mini Sweet Peppers 6 peppers $4.99
  • Organic Green Onion 4 $1.99
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves $2.89
  • Serrano Pepper 2 $3.99
  • Lime 1 $0.59
  • Pantry: neutral oil 1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Pantry: soy sauce 3 tablespoons
  • Pantry: rice vinegar 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry: honey or sugar 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry: toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry: cooked rice 2 cups

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice 1/2 head cabbage. Chop 2 bok choy heads, separating stems and leaves. Slice 8 oz mushrooms. Slice 6 mini sweet peppers. Slice 4 green onions. Mince 3 garlic cloves and 2 serranos.
  2. Mix 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey or sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and juice of half the lime.
  3. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
  4. Add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.
  5. Add cabbage, bok choy stems, sweet peppers, serranos, garlic, and the white parts of the green onions. Stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Add bok choy leaves and the sauce. Toss until wilted and glossy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Serve over 2 cups hot cooked rice with the green onion tops and lime wedges.
  8. Plate in shallow bowls with rice underneath and the colorful stir-fry heaped high in the center.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Estimated cost: $11-14

Health notes: Vegetarian and vegetable-forward. Lighter option with lots of volume and strong flavor.

Drink pairing: Gewürztraminer or lager.

Spicy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Kale, Mushrooms & Peppers

Sweet potatoes are stuffed with a fiery sauté of kale, mushrooms, peppers, and onions, then finished with herbs and lime. Cozy but bold.

Ingredients

  • Organic Japanese Sweet Potato 2 medium $2.54
  • Organic Dino Kale 1 bunch $2.99
  • Organic Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms, 8 OZ 1 pack $3.99
  • Organic Red Onion 1 small $2.99
  • Organic Red Bell Pepper 1 $3.99
  • Organic Anaheim Pepper 1 $4.99
  • Organic Serrano Pepper 2 $4.99
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves $2.89
  • Organic Cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped $2.19
  • Lime 1 $0.59
  • Pantry: olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • Pantry: cumin 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry: smoked paprika 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry: salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Prick 2 medium sweet potatoes all over, rub lightly with oil, and roast directly on the rack or on a sheet pan for 35 to 45 minutes until tender.
  2. While they roast, strip and chop 1 bunch kale. Slice 1 small red onion, 1 red bell pepper, 1 Anaheim pepper, and 2 serranos. Mince 3 garlic cloves.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers; cook 4 minutes.
  4. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt. Stir 30 seconds.
  5. Add 1 pack sliced baby bella mushrooms and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.
  6. Add chopped kale and a splash of water. Cook until wilted and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Finish with juice of half the lime.
  7. Split the roasted sweet potatoes and fluff the insides with a fork. Fill generously with the spicy vegetable mixture.
  8. Top with 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and extra lime wedges.
  9. Plate each stuffed sweet potato on its own plate, slightly opened so the colorful filling shows clearly.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $13-16

Health notes: Vegetarian, high in fiber, and nutrient-dense with greens, mushrooms, and sweet potato.

Drink pairing: Zinfandel rosé or pale ale.

Shopping list
  • Organic Cauliflower 1 head
  • Organic Green Asparagus 1 bunch
  • Organic Potato Fingerling Mix, 24 Ounce 12 oz
  • Organic Meyer Lemon Bag 1 lemon
  • Organic Green Jalapeno Pepper 2
  • Organic Serrano Pepper 1, 2
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves, 3 cloves, 3 cloves
  • Organic Italian Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped
  • Pantry: olive oil 4 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons
  • Pantry: salt to taste, to taste
  • Pantry: black pepper to taste
  • Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 head
  • Organic Bok Choy 2 heads
  • Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz
  • Organic Mini Sweet Peppers 6 peppers
  • Organic Green Onion 4
  • Serrano Pepper 2
  • Lime 1, 1
  • Pantry: neutral oil 1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Pantry: soy sauce 3 tablespoons
  • Pantry: rice vinegar 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry: honey or sugar 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry: toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry: cooked rice 2 cups
  • Organic Japanese Sweet Potato 2 medium
  • Organic Dino Kale 1 bunch
  • Organic Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms, 8 OZ 1 pack
  • Organic Red Onion 1 small
  • Organic Red Bell Pepper 1
  • Organic Anaheim Pepper 1
  • Organic Cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped
  • Pantry: cumin 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry: smoked paprika 1 teaspoon

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