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Super Quick Vegetable Soup

Super Quick Vegetable Soup


SUPER QUICK VEGETABLE SOUP

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Ingredients:

  • 1- 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 heaping cups power greens
  • 2 cups diced vegetables or two 1 pound packages frozen vegetables
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a large pot and cook until hot. If using fresh vegetables and not frozen then cover and cook over med/low heat for about 20 min. or until vegetables are soft.

Serves: 4

Rice with parsley

Rice with parsley


RICE WITH PARSLEY

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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups cooked brown or white rice (cook according to rice package)
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley (packed)
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • salt to taste

Directions:

Cook rice according to package. Once it’s cooked add fresh parsley, olive oil and salt. Stir and serve.

Serves: 8

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus



ROASTED ASPARAGUS

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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. fresh asparagus
  • juice from 1/2 - 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425°. Cut off the bottom 1/4 of the asparagus and discard. Pour lemon juice and olive oil over top of asparagus and shake pan to distribute lemon and oil over the asparagus. Lay asparagus in single layer on cooking pan. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over asparagus. Cook for about 10 min. (don’t overcook)

Serves: 8

Salad with Blueberries & Goat Cheese

Dinner Salad


Dinner Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 4 - 6 cups mixed greens or lettuce of your choice
  • 1/4 cup green onion
  • 6 oz fresh blueberries (strawberries work well too)
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1.5 tsp dried dill
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions.

Put the lettuce into a large salad bowl. Top with green onions and blueberries. For dressing put all ingredients in small bowl and mix well. When ready to serve pour dressing over lettuce and top with crumbled goat cheese.

Serves: 6-8

Muffin Tin Frittatas

Muffin Tin Frittatas


MUFFIN TIN FRITTATAS

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Ingredients:

  • 8 eggs
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup black beans - drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup tomatoes - diced
  • Cooking Spray or Oil to coat muffin tin

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°. Crack eggs into a bowl and mix well. Add ricotta, mozzarella, beans and salt and pepper. Stir well. Coat muffin tins with oil or use spray. Add a few tomato pieces into each tin. Spoon egg mixture into 12 muffin tins (make sure to get beans and cheese into each tin) Put muffin tin into oven and cook for about 12-15 min. (don’t over cook) 

Serves: 4

Toaster Spinach Bars

Toaster Spinach Bars


TOASTER SPINACH BARS

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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups packed power greens (kale, spinach & chard)
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray or oil to coat pan

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Put greens, cheese, eggs, salt and pepper into blender. Blend a few minutes until smooth. Coat 9” square pan with oil and pour spinach mixture into pan. Cook for about 15 min. Do not overcook. Take it out just before it’s completely firm as it will continue to cook when you take it out.

My favorite is to cut into pieces and put in toaster to warm!

Serves: 4

Power Bites

Power Bites



POWER BITES

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Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 2 tbsp. flaxseed
  • 1 cup oats(preferably organic)
  • 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts, your choice
  • 1/8 - 1/4 cup dried currants or cranberries
  • 1/4 real peanut butter (make sure only peanuts and salt)
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.  Place bananas in a bowl and mash until almost smooth. Add flaxseed, oats, coconut, nuts, currants, peanut butter, and maple syrup. Mix well. Form into balls about the size of a golf ball and place on cookie sheet. Cook about 15 min.

Makes about 8 - 9 power bites

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal


PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL

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Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup organic oats
  • ¼ cup coconut, almond milk or regular milk
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 heaping tbsp. pumpkin (make sure pumpkin is the only listed ingredient)
  • 1 tbsp. dried currants
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp chopped pecans (or nut of your choice)

Directions:

Add all the ingredients into a mason jar and stir well. Place overnight in the fridge. In the morning you can eat it cold or you can remove lid and warm in microwave. If you like a thinner oatmeal add additional milk.

Serves: 1

Tropical Oatmeal

Tropical Oatmeal


TROPICAL OATMEAL

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Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup coconut milk, almond or regular milk
  • ¼ cup organic, plain greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup organic oats
  • ¼ cup blueberries (pineapple works great too)
  • ½ cup strawberries
  • 1 heaping tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

Add all the ingredients into a mason jar and stir well. Place overnight in the fridge. In the morning you can eat it cold or you can remove lid and warm in microwave. If you like a thinner oatmeal add additional milk.

Serves: 1

Salad in a jar

Salad in a jar


SALAD IN A JAR

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Ingredients:

  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup quinoa (cook according to package and bring to room)
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup diced red peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp diced Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
  • 1 cup mixed green  (arugula, baby spinach & chard)
  • 1 tblsp crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

In a large mason jar add oil, vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Put lid on and shake to mix dressing. (Order in which you add ingredients is important) Add quinoa, chicken, peppers, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, greens and then cheese.

When ready to eat pour salad onto a plate

Makes 1 salad