50 Best Plants on the Planet (63 page)

Alzheimer's disease

Apples

Apple and Raisin–Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Guava Sauce

cabbage braised with

mâche with cheese and

Arthritis

Arugula

Arugula Salad with Parmesan, Fruit, and Easy Lavash Crackers

Broccoli, Garbanzo, and Arugula Salad

Chicken and Toasted Bulgur Salad with Corn and Arugula

salad, with grilled peaches

Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Feta and Cucumber

Asparagus

Arborio Rice Salad with Baby Bok Choy and Asparagus

Asparagus with Tangerines and Tangerine Gastrique

Broiled Salmon and “Noodle” Salad

Gingered Brown Rice Confetti with Asparagus, Carrots, and Mint

Vegetable Patties with Asparagus, Green Beans, and Potatoes

B

Bacteria

Barley and Rapini Salad

BCT sandwich

Beans.
See also
Garbanzo beans; Green beans

Bean Tostadas with Cabbage Escabeche

Butter Bean and Chard Slumgullion

Cabbage with Rotini and Cannellini Beans

Huevos Rancheros with Salsa Verde and Romaine Salad

Kale and Cannellini Beans with Crumbled Sausage

Nectarine, Mango, and Black Bean Salsa

Ribollita

soup, additions to

Succotash-Stuffed Roast Pumpkin

Warm Quinoa Salad with Cilantro and Black Beans

White Bean Bruschetta with Sugar Snap Peas

Beef

Sno Pea and Bok Choy Soup

Beet greens

Beet Green Two-Step

Beets

Beet Salad with Kumquat-Almond Relish

Cold Beet, Pear, and Red Bell Soup

Mâche and Beet Salad Platter

Quinoa Tabbouleh with Beets

and tangerine salad

Belgian endive

Endive Boats with Green Olive, Parsley, and Walnut Salad

Endive, Peas, and Sugar Snap Peas with Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms

Pita Sandwiches with Indian Spices and Endive Salad

Bell peppers

Cold Beet, Pear, and Red Bell Soup

Sautéed Peppers with Savoy, Raisins, and Quinoa

Blackberries

in berry-orange lemonade

Blackberry Gratin

Breakfast Quinoa with Blackberries

Cherries Poached in Red Wine with Blackberries and Mint

Blood pressure balance

Blood sugar balance

Blueberries, Warm Cheesy Pudding with Passion Fruit and

Bok choy

Arborio Rice Salad with Baby Bok Choy and Asparagus

Bok Choy and Mushroom Soup

Bok Choy and Romaine Salad

Savoy Stir-Fry with Brown Rice

Sno Pea and Bok Choy Soup

Bone health

Bread.
See also
Bruschetta; Sandwiches

Bread Pudding with Kumquat-Currant Topping

Breakfast Toasts with Kale and Sunny-Side Up Eggs

Casaba Crostini

flat-, with caramelized onions, figs, and dandelion greens

French Toast with Cactus Pear Mojo

Ribollita

Breast cancer protection

Broccoli

Broccoli, Garbanzo, and Arugula Salad

Broccoli Stalk and Garlic Soup

Broccoli-Tofu Stir-Fry

Couscous with Broccoli, Basil, and Pecans

Roasted Broccoli and Kumquats

Broccoli raab.
See
Rapini

Bruschetta

chard on

White Bean Bruschetta with Sugar Snap Peas

Brussels sprouts

Brussels Sprouts with Asian Peanut Dressing and Rice

Orange-Glazed Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Pan-Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios and Dried Cherries

Bulgur

Bulgur Pilaf with Grilled Okra and Corn

Bulgur Wheat Salad with Kumquats, Cranberries, and Nuts in Lettuce Cups

Chicken and Toasted Bulgur Salad with Corn and Arugula

Butter, flavored

C

Cabbage.
See also
Savoy cabbage

Cabbage and Farro Soup with Pistou

Cabbage Escabeche

Cabbage with Rotini and Cannellini Beans

Roasted Cactus Leaves with Sautéed Potatoes, Corn, and Cabbage

Slaw-Topped Fried Green Tomatoes

Southwestern-Style Cherry and Currant Slaw

Cactus leaves

Brown Rice Salad with Roasted Cactus Leaves and Tortilla Strips

Open-Faced Grilled Cactus Leaf and Pepper Jack Sandwiches

Roasted Cactus Leaves with Sautéed Potatoes, Corn, and Cabbage

Cactus pears

Cactus Pear Sorbet

French Toast with Cactus Pear Mojo

Grown-Up South-of-the-Border Fruit Salad

Calcium

Cancer protection.
See also individual cancers

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe and Fig Salad

Cantaloupe-Nectarine Smoothie

Cantaloupe with Indian-Spiced Yogurt

Casaba, Cantaloupe, and Strawberry Compote

Grown-Up South-of-the-Border Fruit Salad

Capsaicin

Cardiovascular health

Carrots

Broccoli, Garbanzo, and Arugula Salad

Brussels sprouts with onions and

Cabbage and Farro Soup with Pistou

Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Gingered Brown Rice Confetti with Asparagus, Carrots, and Mint

okra with lemons and

and orange salad

Quick Pickled Okra and Carrots

roasted, with chrysanthemum leaves

Romaine Salad Crowned with Harissa Carrots

sno peas with

Southwestern-Style Cherry and Currant Slaw

Thai-Style Carrot Soup with Chrysanthemum Leaves

Casaba melons

Casaba, Cantaloupe, and Strawberry Compote

Casaba Crostini

Grown-Up South-of-the-Border Fruit Salad

Sliced Casaba and Watermelon Platter with Lime-Mint Syrup

Cauliflower

Curry with Green Beans, Summer Squash, and Cauliflower

Gai Lan and Cauliflower Frittata

roasting

Watercress and Green Bean Salad

Cervical cancer protection

Chard

Butter Bean and Chard Slumgullion

Fettuccine with Chard and Baby Heirloom Tomatoes

Grilled Mozzarella-Stuffed Chard with Black Rice

Cherries

Cherries Poached in Red Wine with Blackberries and Mint

Chrysanthemum and Butter Lettuce Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Cold Berry-Cherry Dessert Soup

dandelion greens stir-fried with

Gooseberry-Cherry Clafouti

Gooseberry-Cherry Relish

Pan-Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios and Dried Cherries

Southwestern-Style Cherry and Currant Slaw

Chicken

Arborio Rice Salad with Baby Bok Choy and Asparagus

breasts, pesto, with summer squash

Chicken and Toasted Bulgur Salad with Corn and Arugula

Chicken Breasts with Pineapple Chutney and Cilantro

Chicken Salad with Gooseberries, Plums, and Blue Cheese

Crisp Quinoa-Coated Chicken Breasts with Sautéed Dandelion Greens

noodle soup, sno peas in

Pita Sandwiches with Indian Spices and Endive Salad

Southeast Asian Chicken Soup with Mustard Greens

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Herbed Cheese and Mâche

Chiles

Bean Tostadas with Cabbage Escabeche

Chicken and Toasted Bulgur Salad with Corn and Arugula

Grilled Tomato Salsa

Chinese broccoli.
See
Gai lan

Chinese parsley.
See
Cilantro

Chocolate

cake, currants with

Chocolate Sorbet Ringed with Sliced Strawberries

Peachy Oatmeal with Bittersweet Chocolate Bits

Raspberries with Yogurt and Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Cholesterol

Chrysanthemum leaves

Chrysanthemum and Butter Lettuce Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Sautéed Chrysanthemum Leaves with Grilled Tofu

Thai-Style Carrot Soup with Chrysanthemum Leaves

Cilantro

Chicken Breasts with Pineapple Chutney and Cilantro

Soba Noodles with Cucumbers, Shrimp, and Miso-Cilantro Sauce

Warm Quinoa Salad with Cilantro and Black Beans

Clafouti, Gooseberry-Cherry

Colds

Coleslaw

broccoli in

Cabbage Escabeche

cabbage in

Slaw-Topped Fried Green Tomatoes

Southwestern-Style Cherry and Currant Slaw

tangerines in

Cookies, Chocolate Meringue, Raspberries with Yogurt and

Copper

Coriander.
See
Cilantro

Corn

Brown Rice Salad with Roasted Cactus Leaves and Tortilla Strips

Bulgur Pilaf with Grilled Okra and Corn

Chicken and Toasted Bulgur Salad with Corn and Arugula

Roasted Cactus Leaves with Sautéed Potatoes, Corn, and Cabbage

Succotash-Stuffed Roast Pumpkin

sugar snap peas sautéed with tomatoes and

Cough control

Coumestrol

Couscous

Couscous with Broccoli, Basil, and Pecans

Couscous with Shrimp and Green Beans

Couscous with Tangerines

Toasted Couscous Salad with Nectarines and Ricotta Salata

Crostini, Casaba

Cucumbers

Casaba Crostini

Pita Sandwiches with Indian Spices and Endive Salad

Quinoa Tabbouleh with Beets

Soba Noodles with Cucumbers, Shrimp, and Miso-Cilantro Sauce

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Feta and Cucumber

Curly endive

Lentil Soup with Curly Endive

Currants

Bread Pudding with Kumquat-Currant Topping

Polenta with Fresh Currants and Raisins

Southwestern-Style Cherry and Currant Slaw

D

Dandelion greens

Crisp Quinoa-Coated Chicken Breasts with Sautéed Dandelion Greens

Dandelion Greens with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Wheat Berries with Dandelion Greens and Blue Cheese

Depression

Diabetes

Digestive health

Dips

Roasted Vegetable Dip with Pita Chips

yogurt, with gai lan

E

Eggplant, Grilled, and Red Leaf Lettuce Salad

Eggs

Breakfast Toasts with Kale and Sunny-Side Up Eggs

Gai Lan and Cauliflower Frittata