Ingredients: 1 cup spinach, chopped 1 cup lettuce, chopped 1½ cups diced colored bell peppers 1½ cups diced celery 1½ cups diced red onion 1 bunch spring onions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup lemon juice ¼ cup unfiltered apple juice ¼ cup walnut or hazelnut oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1½ teaspoons sea salt, divided ½ [...]
Ingredients: 1/3 cup pine nuts 8 cups spinach leaves 1½ cups basil leaves, cut into ribbons (chiffonade) ¼ cup olive oil 1 pinch sea salt 3 tablespoon aged or regular balsamic 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional) sea salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Place the pine nuts on a [...]
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large red pepper (or 2 small), cut into ½-inch squares 2-3 tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 cups packed spinach leaves ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon herb of choice for seasoning Directions: 1. In a large skillet, heat [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 3 cups shitake mushrooms, sliced 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/8 teaspoon sea salt or to taste 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste dash of Tabasco sauce 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup red onion, diced 6 cups fresh spinach, trimmed and [...]
Ingredients: 3-4 potatoes, cut into cubes (peeling optional) 2 cups chopped onion 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic 6 cups water 1½ teaspoons sea salt, to taste 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 pounds fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped ½ cup minced fresh dill (optional) 1 handful fresh basil leaves freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: [...]
Ingredients: Lemon-Basil Dressing ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons milk or milk substitute ½ tablespoon fresh lemon zest ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil Salad ¼ cup plain goat cheese, room temperature 2 teaspoons fresh lemon [...]
Walnuts provide healthy fats that are necessary to support a healthy cardiovascular system. They are toasted in a low heat to preserve their healthy fats. Walnuts contain arginine, an amino acid that relaxes the blood vessels and prevents against build-up in the arteries. Brussels sprouts are nutrient dense vegetable that is great for all around [...]
Roasting and caramelizing onions brings out their natural sweetness. Onions, like other foods in the allium family, are helpful in promoting heart health. INGREDIENTS Onions: 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil, melted ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 3 medium yellow onions, trimmed and cut into ¼ -inch sauté slices 6 medium shallots, [...]
6 servings Arugula adds a slightly bitter, peppery taste. Store arugula in loosely sealed plastic bags in the crisper section of the refrigerator and use within 2 - 3 days, as it is extremely perishable. Wash thoroughly before using to remove any grit, and carefully dry using a salad spinner or on absorbent towels. It [...]
The twist on this classic pesto recipe is substitution of spinach or arugula for the customary basil. Miso, a salty paste of fermented soybeans (available in health foods stores and in health section of regular markets), makes a good non-dairy stand-in for Parmesan cheese. It is a good source of many minerals, including zinc, manganese, [...]
