Recipe Adaptations

Sometimes we need to make some changes to some of our favorite recipes for many different reasons.  Here are some of the adaptations that can be made.


Chickpea Salad : Replace Lemon Dijon Viniagrette with Apple Dijon Viniagrette and add 1 tsp of honey.

Apple Cumin Pork Chops: Take the spice paste and rub it on a pork tenderloin roast and bake in the oven.

Apple Curry BBQ's Pork Chops: Replace the applesauce with plum jam or jelly.

Crockpot Ranch Taco Soup with Chicken Meatballs: Make it vegetarian by omiting the meatballs and instead of chicken broth use vegetable broth.

Crockpot Peanut Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps: You can replace peanut butter for soy bean butter or cashew butter.

Recipes calling for Salsa Verde can be replace with your favorite Salsa.

Apple Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing

1 garlic clove finely chopped
1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp of apple juice
1/2 tsp of dijon mustard
2 tbsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste.

1.  Whisk together all ingredients for dressing

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.2g	9%
Saturated Fat 1.1g	5%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 30mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 14.1g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 0.1g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 129mg	3%

Apple Curry BBQ's Pork Chops

Marinade

¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce

2 tbsp of curry paste (we use Patak’s Mild Curry Paste)

1 lb of boneless pork chops or loins

1.     Mix applesauce and curry paste together and slather on pork.

2.    Marinade them for 2-24 hours.

3.    Preheat BBQ on high heat

4.    Reduce heat to medium high.

5.    Grill for 4-6 minutes on each side depending on thickness.

6.    Make sure that chops are no longer pink and that juices run clear.

7.    Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	186
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.7g	18%
Saturated Fat 4.1g	20%
Cholesterol 44mg	15%
Sodium 135mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 2.6g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 13.1g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 8mg	0%

Apple Cumin Pork Chops

Marinade

½ tbsp of garlic powder

1 tbsp of ground cumin
½ tbsp of chili powder
1 tsp of paprika
2 tbsp of apple juice
½ tbsp of oil

1 lb of boneless pork chops or loins

1.     Mix first 6 ingredients into a paste and slather on chops.

2.    Marinade them for 2-24 hours.

3.    Preheat BBQ on high heat

4.    Reduce heat to medium high.

5.    Grill for 4-6 minutes on each side depending on thickness.

6.    Make sure that chops are no longer pink and that juices run clear.

7.    Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	205
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.4g	16%
Saturated Fat 4.3g	21%
Cholesterol 44mg	15%
Sodium 147mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 10.8g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g	3%
Total Sugars 8.3g
Protein 13.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 19mg	1%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 129mg	3%