Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad with Lemon Dressing
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced 1 pound Tuscan or curly kale (about 1 large bunch), thick center rib removed, leaves thinly sliced 1 cup coarsely grated or chopped Parmigiano Reggiano FOR THE DRESSING ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, from about 2 lemons ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 […]
Brussels Sprouts Dip
Ingredients: 10 oz fresh sliced Brussels sprouts (about 3 cups)2 green onions, finely chopped 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded2 oz fresh Parmesan cheese, shredded1 cup light mayo1/2 cup 2% plain low-fat Greek yogurt2 garlic cloves, minced1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice1/8 tsp each sea salt and fresh ground black pepperPita chips […]
Healthy Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked boneless skinless organic chicken breasts (about 3 chicken breasts) 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved 3 medium stalks celery, diced 2 large green onions, chopped 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons of your favorite unsweetened milk 2 teaspoons raw honey 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped Serving suggestions: lettuce leaves, high fiber crackers, whole grain bread Preparation: Place […]
Cheesy Cauliflower Nachos
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive or avocado oil cooking spray 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 5 cups cauliflower florets cut into ½-inch slices 1/3 cup refried beans 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheddar cheese 1 jalapeno sliced 1/2 cup chopped grape/cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 avocado sliced or chopped (optional) Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking sheet with […]
Asian Edamame Peanut Crunch Salad
INGREDIENTS: Salad 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa 1-pound frozen shelled edamame 1 1/2 cups shredded red cabbage 2 cups finely chopped kale 2 large carrots 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 cup of chopped roasted cashews (or peanuts) Dressing 3 tbsp natural creamy peanut butter preferably unsalted 2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup) 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic minced 2 tsp sriracha 2-4 tbsp water (to thin) PREPARATION: Rinse […]
One-Pot Quinoa with Peas & Lemon
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 shallot, chopped 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas (can use fresh peas) 2 cups cooked quinoa Zest of 1 lemon ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta cheese) ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper Preparation: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and […]
Tik Tok’s Famous Green Goddess Salad
INGREDIENTS: For the salad base: 1 small head green cabbage (or iceberg lettuce), finely diced (or buy already prechopped!) 3-4 cucumbers, finely diced 1/4 cup chives, finely diced For the Green Goddess dressing: Juice of 2 lemons 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 cloves garlic 1 small shallot 1/3 cup chives (optional) […]
Twice-Baked Sweet Potato
Ingredients: 8 medium sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon of your favorite oil ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided ⅓ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper ½ teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg Fried baby kale leaves for garnish (see Tip) Preparation: Preheat oven to 400 degrees […]
Grilled Corn Salad with Chili-Miso Dressing
INGREDIENTS: 4 ears corn, husked 1 tsp peanut oil plus 3 tablespoons, divided 1 ½ T red-wine vinegar 1 T Thai sweet chili sauce 1 T white miso 1 large clove garlic, grated Pinch of salt 5 cups organic baby spinach 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup sliced scallions Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish PREPARATION: […]
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
INGREDIENTS: 3 slices bacon 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into bite-size pieces ½ tsp ground pepper ¼ tsp sea salt 1 ¼ cups shredded sharp organic cheddar cheese, divided ⅔ cup organic sour cream 4 fresh scallions, sliced, divided PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place bacon in a large nonstick skillet over […]
