Food has always been important to me but never more so than when I went through a healing crisis.  Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, I knew changes needed to be made.  I now support the organic community choosing to work with only the best ingredients.  I fully attribute the change in diet, lifestyle as well as clean eating and use of supplements to my full recovery.

The following recipe is not only wholesome but also full of good nutrition.  A taste explosion!  The sauces can be made ahead of time which allows the flavors to marry...

Kudos to Fresh Restaurants in Toronto for creating amazing recipe from their cookbook ReFresh.  Enjoy!

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

1 head bok choy, torn

1 bunch green kale, torn

1 bunch swiss chard, torn

6 cups cooked brown basmati

1 batch Tahini Sauce (see below)

2 sheets nori, torn

1/3 cup sunflower seeds, toasted

1 batch Simple Sauce (see below)

1/2 cup white pickled ginger

Method

1. Steam broccoli and greens until they are tender and bright green.

2. Out 1 1/2 cups cooked brown basmati rice in a large rice bowl.  Drizzle 2 tablespoons of Tahini Sauce on the rice.  Place nori pieces on rice.

3. Arrange the steamed greens and broccoli on the brown rice around the bowl.  Sprinkle toasted sunflower seeds on top.  Drizzle 2 tablespoons of Simple Sauce on the vegetables and rice.

4. Garnish with a small mound of pickled ginger on top.  Repeat for each serving.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1/2 tsp sea salt

2 tbsp lemon juice

2/3 cup filtered water

1/2 cup sesame butter (tahini)

Method

Whiz garlic, parsley, salt and lemon juice in a blender or food processor.  Add the water and sesame butter.  Run until smooth, scraping the sides down once or twice.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup tamari

3 tbsp sesame oil

1 1/2 inch ginger root, peeled and minced

4 tbsp lemon juice

Method

Put all ingredients in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool.