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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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