August 2018 Health Hotline® Magazine Issue 15

Welcome to Natural Grocers’ innovative good4u Health Hotline Magazine. Each month Natural Grocers produces a 32 to 40-page full-color magazine designed to educate our customers about all things that are good4u, good for the environment and good for the economy. Our editorial panel of health and nutrition experts bring you original content that you won’t find anywhere else and that is tailored to your wants, needs and interest. Enjoy!

  • For The Love Of Organics: Tomatoes
  • The Unsung Hero Of Brain Health: Magnesium
  • 1 Family. 63 Years. Priceless History
  • Grain-Free Heirloom Tomato & Pesto Galette
  • Chicken Salad With A Twist

Deals Valid from 08/10/18 - 9/01/18

 

Grain-Free Heirloom Tomato & Pesto Galette

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This rustic tart is as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat and with vine-ripe heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil, it’s the perfect way to highlight summer’s harvest.

For The Crust
2 cups paleo baking flour, either from bulk, or Bob's Red Mill
6 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1⁄2 teaspoon Natural Grocers® Brand Bulk Real Salt
4 tablespoons ice water, or up to 6 tablespoons
1 egg, beaten
  salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
For The Pesto
1 tightly packed cup fresh basil, large stems discarded
2 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Roasted and Salted Pistachios, shelled
2 organic garlic cloves, or up to 3 cloves
2 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 medium organic heirloom tomatoes, cut into ¼-inch slices or your favorite variety of slicing tomato
1⁄4 cup Natural Grocers Brand Organic Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
  1. Make the Crust: Whisk the flour and salt together. Add the cold butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two forks, until the mixture resembles coarse meal and just a few pea-sized chunks of butter remain. Add four tablespoons of the ice water and continue mixing. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough just starts to come together. Using your hands, gather the dough together and press into a ball. If the mixture doesn’t hold together in a ball, add another tablespoon of ice water and try again. Transfer the bowl and the ball of dough to the refrigerator while you prepare the pesto.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375°
  3. Make the Pesto: Process the basil in a food processor until it is coarsely chopped. Add the pistachios and garlic and process until the nuts are very small, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil and process until you have a thick paste. Set aside.
  4. Assemble the Galette: Roll the dough out between two sheets of parchment paper into a 12-inch round, about 1/8-inch thick. Remove the top piece of parchment and use your fingers to press the edges together slightly to make a smoother edge. Spread the pesto over the dough leaving a little over an inch border. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of Parmesan evenly over the pesto. Layer the tomato slices on top of the Parmesan-covered pesto, overlapping them just slightly if necessary to fit them all. Gently fold the border over the filled portion by holding onto the parchment and pulling the dough up and over, overlapping the dough as needed. Use your fingers to patch together any portions that break. Brush the crust with the beaten egg. Sprinkle the entire galette with a little salt, fresh ground pepper, and the remaining tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
  5. Carefully transfer the prepared galette and the bottom sheet of parchment to a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once about halfway through cooking, until the galette is golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow galette to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Chicken Salad With A Twist Recipe

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Don’t let the unusual ingredient list scare you off. This new twist on an old favorite uses good4u almond butter and probiotic-rich apple cider vinegar to create a creamy, zingy version that is sure to please. It’s every bit as delicious as its conventional counterpart and makes a quick, healthy meal anytime.

2 tablespoons Natural Grocers bulk almond butter
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons Natural Grocers apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons 'Natural Grocers Brand Organic Dijon Mustard
2 teaspoons Natural Grocers honey
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 large celery stalk, cut into ¼-inch dice
4 organic green onions, greens thinly sliced reserve whites for another use
  sea salt, to taste
4 pieces of your favorite bread
  1. Combine the almond butter, vinegar, mustard, and honey in a medium bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
  2. Toast the bread.
  3. While the bread toasts, add the remaining ingredients to the bowl of dressing and stir well to coat.
  4. To serve, top each piece of toast with one quarter of the chicken salad.

Source: Heather Pratt

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