iEat Green - 05.12.22 - Andrianna Natsoulas
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Bio: Andrianna Natsoulas is the Campaign Director for the non-profit organization, Don’t Cage Our Oceans. Prior to joining Don’t Cage Our Oceans, Andrianna was the Executive Director for NOFA-NY, (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York.) She has created and implemented comprehensive programs at several other organizations, including Greenpeace, Food & Water Watch, and the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (now North American Marine Alliance) Andrianna has coordinated with the global food sovereignty movements and has served on national and international boards and steering committees. Her work inspired the interviews of over 80 farmers and fisherman, which she compiled into the book,"Food Voices: Stories of the People Who Feed Us." Through that work, she excels at alliance building and networking across cultures and backgrounds. Andrianna also has broad range of executive level experience from fundraising to budgeting to management to human resources. Andrianna received her bachelor’s of science degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York and her master’s of science degree from the University of Warwick in Coventry, England. She lives in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley.   Tagine with Butter Beans, Broccoli Raab and Cherry Tomatoes Serves 4 people  4 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, roughly chopped 2 Tbs. Minced garlic 1 Tbs minced ginger 1 t. thyme 1 t. coriander 1 t. ground cinnamon ½ t. saffron threads, soaked in ½ cup boiling water 1 tsp cumin ¼ t. salt ¼ t. red pepper flakes 1 t. Ras Harout Spice Blend 1 bunch broccoli Raab, chopped 1 can chickpeas 1 can Trader Joe’s Giant Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce 15 kalamata olives- halved 15 cherry tomatoes- Halved 2 Tbs. toasted pine nuts 1 lemon, juiced a handful fresh chopped parsley In a Tagine: 1. Heat olive oil in bottom of Tagine and sauté the onion for a few minutes until it softens. 2. Add garlic, ginger and the spices. 3. Add the broccoli raab and let that cook down a bit. 4. Add the giant beans, chickpeas, tomatoes and olives. 5. Add the saffron with the soaking water. Bring the stew to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and put the Tagine cone top on. 6. Let cook for 5 minutes, allowing all of the flavors to meld. 7. Remove the lid to stir once or twice, and then return the lid. 8. Add the pine nuts, the fresh chopped parsley and squeeze the juice of one lemon into the dish. 9. Garnish with fresh parsley Serve with: Brown Rice or Couscous
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