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Avocado Veg Cups                                                                                        Strawberry Coconut Chia Pudding, Banana, Cacao
                                                         (Serves 2 to 4)                                                                                                            (Serves 2 to 4)


                For the Squash:                                 For serving:                                                               For the Pudding:                                2 pinches cacao nibs
                1 delicata squash                               2 butter lettuce leaves or other seasonal cup-shaped greens,               1 cup frozen strawberries                       6 slices banana
                1 Tbsp maple syrup                              such as Caraflex cabbage leaves                                                                                            2 to 3 fresh strawberries, quartered, or other seasonal
                1 Tbsp olive oil                                ½ avocado, thinly sliced                                                   1. Cook on medium low heat until soft and broken down.    fruits (in the restaurant we use the Amazon Oishi straw-
                ½ tsp sea salt                                  3 half rings roasted delicata squash rings                                 2. Buzz in blender and chill.                   berry, a Japanese alpine variety that is locally grown)
                                                                2 to 4 pieces of your favorite seasonal vegetables (e.g.,                                                                  Dusting of raspberry powder (can find at nuts.com)
                1.  Toss together all ingredients and place on parchment pa-  asparagus, cherry tomato, corn), cut into bite-size pieces   2 cups coconut milk
                  per on a sheet tray.                                                                                                     2½ Tbsp white chia seeds                        1.  Layer all of the ingredients and enjoy for breakfast,
                2. Roast at 375°F until tender and caramelized.   Topping                                                                  2 tsp agave or honey                             postworkout, or a not-too-sweet dessert. ■
                3. Cool to room temp.                           Pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted in a pan then cracked with                  1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
                                                                back of knife                                                              1 tiny pinch cardamom powder                    Neal Harden is the executive chef of abcV, a restaurant in New
                For the Serrano Dressing:                       2 pinches cumin seeds, lightly toasted in a pan until aromat-                                                              York City co-created by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Pau-
                4 seeded serrano chiles                         ic then cracked with back of knife                                         1. Whisk vigorously until slightly thickened.   lette Cole, the CEO of ABC Carpet & Home. Neal is also the
                1 cup lime juice                                2 pinches of your favorite green herbs and edible flowers                  2. Put in refrigerator for 2 hours (it will thicken more).  chef of plant-based development for Jean-Georges International.
                1 tsp sea salt                                                                                                             3. Stir well before using.                      At abcV and Jean-Georges, he creates produce-driven dishes that
                2 scallions, greens only                        1.  Place lettuce cups on plate.                                                                                           embrace simplicity and emphasize the best possible ingredients.
                1 cup extra-virgin olive oil                    2.  Arrange avocado, squash, and vegetables beautifully on
                                                                  the lettuce.                                                             To serve:
                Blend till as smooth as possible.               3.  Drizzle with Serrano Dressing. Add pumpkin seeds and                   1 scoop chia pudding
                                                                  toasted cumin.                                                           5 dried sour cherries
                                                                4.  Top with herbs and flowers, and enjoy immediately, eat-          Juliet Wells
                                                                  ing with your hands.




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