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Ingredients
1 cup cooked brown rice
4 cups fresh arugula
2 red bell peppers, thickly sliced
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup walnut halves and pieces

For the marinade:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons cooking sherry
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes

For the dipping sauce:
2/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fish sauce

Preparations:

1. Preheat grill.
2. Combine all ingredients for marinade in bowl and stir well to dissolve the sugar.
3. Add chicken and red pepper slices. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours.
4. Make dipping sauce by adding all ingredients into a sauce pan. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly and keep on a gentle boil. When sauce is reduced to 1/3, remove from heat. The sauce will thicken with time. You can make this ahead of time, but add a little water when you reheat.
5. Brush grill grates with oil or spray with cooking spray.
6. Place chicken and red pepper slices on grill grate and grill on medium heat, turning occasionally. Remove when chicken is fully cooked and peppers are charred.
7. In a serving bowl, layer brown rice, arugula, roasted red peppers, garbanzo beans, grilled chicken, and walnuts. Drizzles with warm sweet and sour sauce.

Ingredients
Marinade
1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into ¾-inch cubes
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey

Honey Glazed Walnuts
1 cup California walnuts
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons white sesame seeds, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Sauce
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Stir-fry
3 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
2 cups red and green bell pepper, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
8 pieces dried red chilies, seeds removed

Preparations:
Chicken Marinade

1. Add cut chicken into a large bowl. Add cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil and honey. Stir to combine.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature to marinate while you make the other parts of the dish.

Honey Glazed Walnuts

1. Line a small sheet pan with parchment paper or foil, set aside.
2. Heat a medium sized non stick pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add walnuts, honey, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil.
3. Stir and allow to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until the walnuts are glazed and honey is caramelized. Very little honey should be left in the pan. Once you see the color change to a light amber, turn off heat.
4. Immediately transfer to the sheet pan and spread out evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon sesame seeds on top of each walnut. Once the nuts are cool, they will be slightly sticky but crunchy. Break up the pieces and set aside.

Sauce
In a small bowl combine water, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, sesame oil and cornstarch. Set aside.

Kung Pao Stir-Fry

1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or pan with high sides until very hot. Add marinated chicken, spreading in an even layer, and allow to cook for 1 minute. Cook for another 2 minutes, tossing and stirring continuously. The chicken should be cooked on the outside and slightly raw in the center. Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean bowl, set aside.
2. Wipe down wok and add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the pan. When very hot, add bell peppers and cook, stirring continuously, until brightly colored and just tender, about 1 minute. Push the bell peppers to the side and add minced garlic and ginger. Cook, frequently stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken back to the wok, and stir to combine.
3. Stir the sauce, then add to the wok. Stir and cook until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Turn off heat, taste and add more salt, pepper and chili peppers as needed.
4. Serve Kung Pao Chicken with white or brown rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice. Divide chicken evenly in each bowl and top with crunchy honey glazed walnuts.

Ingredients
400 gms baby potatoes or (Bite size cut Potatoes)
100 gms sundried tomato
150 gms toasted California walnuts
5 gms basil leaves
5 gms roasted garlic (chopped)
10 gms chives or spring onions (chopped)
10 gms mustard
150 gms mayonnaise
60 ml extra virgin olive oil
50 ml white wine vinegar
50 ml vegetable stock
Salt
Pepper

Preparations:

1. Boil the potatoes and keep them warm.
2. Chop the Sundried tomatoes roughly. Tear the Basil leaves.
3. In a bowl add the mustard, vinegar and mayonnaise and slowly add the olive oil while whisking.
   Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add roasted garlic. Toss the chives, basil, toasted walnuts and sundried tomatoes in the dressing.
5. Now add the warm potatoes in the bowl with the dressing and mix well.
6. Add warm vegetable stock.
7. Let cool down in room temperature so the potatoes can soak the dressing well.
8. Store in the fridge for 2 hours before serving so the stock and dressing can thicken.

Serving
Serve in a nice bowl, garnish with some more California walnuts crumbles and chives.

Ingredients
2 store-bought refrigerated packaged pizza dough
200 gms ham slices, thinly sliced
60 gms Emmental cheese, thinly sliced (or could substitute for Swiss cheese)
60 gms mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1-1/3 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparations:

1. Preheat oven to 220°C.
2. Cut the pizza dough in half and form each part of a circle of about 6 inches in diameter.
3. Cut the slices of ham into strips and arrange in the center of 4 discs of dough. Top with slices of cheese, mushrooms and walnuts.
4. Sprinkle with a pinch of oregano, season lightly and close the disc crescent shaped sealing the edges so that the filling does not come out.
5. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil, place on the 4 calzones on the baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately.