Salads
Good Mood Recipes
Good Morning, Good Mood Smoothie (serves 2) 1 banana, peeled and frozen in chunks 3 T. cacao nibs 3 dates (B vitamins to help improve mood) 2 T. almond butter (more alkalinizing than other nuts) 2 T. maca powder (helps balance the hormonal system) 2 cups unsweetened...
Crunchy Summer Salad
Serves 6 Total time: 20 minutes 2 Kirby cucumbers, unpeeled and thinly sliced 1 1⁄2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears) 10 ounces sugar snap peas (2 1⁄2 cups) 1⁄2 pint sweet grape tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil...
My Favorite Greek Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 people Ingredients: 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 english cucumber, cut into quarters and then a 1" dice 1 avocado, peeled and diced into 1" pieces 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 15 oz can no-salt added garbanzo beans, drained and...
Roasted Fish with Orange-Lentil Salad
Prep time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 people Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon...
Warmed Cauliflower and Herbed Barley Salad
Prep time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 people Ingredients: 1/2 cup pearled barley Sea salt 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 6 Tbsp. olive oil, divided Freshly ground black pepper 1...
Kale Salad with Dates, Almonds and Parmesan
Prep time: 25 minutes Serves: 8 people Ingredients: Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 shallot, chopped 1 tsp. honey 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 bunches kale, stems removed, leaves shredded or finely chopped 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup sliced almonds...