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Zesty Quinoa Salad

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Zesty Quinoa Salad

You want to know what’s weird? Somehow I can find no pictures of this salad. Very strange, since I am obsessed with taking pictures of my food and make this ALL the time! I’m sure to make this in the near future, so a pic will be forthcoming!! You can trust me, it’s very pretty!

Main Dish: Serves 4

Side Dish: Serves 8-10

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed well

2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed

2 large tomatoes, diced

1 cucumber, diced

2 cups carrots, shredded

½ cup red onion, chopped

1 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

Dressing

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

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Summer Slaw with Chicken, Pineapple and Cashews

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Summer Slaw with Chicken, Pineapple and Cashews

Main course: Serves 4

Side dish: Serves 8

Ingredients:

Hot Saucy Lime Dressing

¼ cup fresh lime juice

¼ cup olive oil

2-3 teaspoons hot sauce (according to your taste for spice!)

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Salad

2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 small head green cabbage, finely shredded

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 cup fresh pineapple, diced

½ cup cilantro, chopped

1/2 cup raw cashew pieces

Cook chicken by bringing 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan and add the chicken breasts. Bring water back to a simmer and…

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Wake Up and Nourish Coffee Smoothie

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Wake up and nourish!

I’m typically a green smoothie girl, but this smoothie is so incredibly good (and nourishing) that lately it’s the only way to go for me. It’s my current favorite and I just can’t stop making it. Plus it’s a delicious way to get your coffee and breakfast down in one glass, saving time and energy. I’ll get my greens in later!

It’s got some powerhouse ingredients, so it can definitely qualify for breakfast. Plus, you’re beginning your day with a boost for both your metabolism and energy! I’ve got you covered in the protein department…

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Summer Green Bean and Tomato Salad

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Summer Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Prep Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

5 mins

Yields

8 servings

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 large shallot, finely chopped

2 tsp grated lemon zest

juice from 3 lemons ( about 6 tablespoons )

2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add green beans and cook only…

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Chocolate Sunbutter Protein Balls

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Simply one of the best treats ever! They taste like chocolate truffles. These are so healthy, they are even allowed on my cleanses and people always have a hard time believing they’re not cheating! Getting and staying healthy is not about deprivation! These are full of super-foods, including raw cacao, coconut oil and hemp protein! You will LOVE them.

Chocolate Sunbutter Protein Balls

Prep Time

5 mins

Yields

makes 8-10 balls

Ingredients

6 tbsp sunbutter

4 tbsp cacao (or unsweetened…

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Superfood Salad with Kale and Quinoa

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This is my go-to salad when I need to feed a crowd, and a personal favorite for batch cooking in general. I can make this and eat it for a few days, knowing I’m doing my body a whole lotta good! There’s not much in here that’s not a superfood, hence the name!

Kale and Quinoa Superfood Salad

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Yields

8 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa

1 bunch kale, finely chopped

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Breakfast Cookies

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If we are not doing pancakes on a weekend morning, we are usually doing these! These “cookies” are simply my favorite. They’ve got almost all of my favorite ingredients in one cookie. Except for kale, but even I will not resort to putting kale into a cookie!

They are a lot sweeter than you imagine they will be, considering they contain absolutely zero added sugar. Cookies without sugar, people. Just make sure your bananas are ripe! Let me know if you try them!

Prep Time

5 minutes

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