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Dairy Free Kale Caesar Salad

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Ah, the ever popular Caesar salad. Always a favorite due to it’s creamy, garlicky, parmesan cheesy, bread crumb-y calorie dense goodness. So tasty, but not exactly the healthiest choice as far as salads go, and forget it if you’re ditching the gluten, dairy or have an egg allergy! Unlike a traditional Caesar, which can quickly weigh you down and trigger inflammation, this Caesar salad is perfect for cleansing the body, boosting vitality and also happens to be delicious!

I love creating healthier versions of traditional favorites that I know will fuel my body in all the good ways. This recipe…

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Vietnamese Zucchini Noodle Salad

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How much do I love the flavors of Southeast Asia? To put it eloquently…so much. Really a lot.

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Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian are my faves and they’re all slightly different in their flavor profile, but all equally delicious. I cook recipes inspired from this part of the world a lot, because they are full of fresh veggies and it’s really easy to throw together something clean, healthy and delicious. The inspiration for this recipe came from a traditional rice noodle salad, but I wanted to try a combo green and noodle salad so I swapped out the rice noodles for…

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Easy Chili-Lime Tomato Salad

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Ahhhh…summer tomatoes…

After three seasons of flavorless tomatoes, it’s finally time to savor and enjoy the summer tomato bounty! Depending on where you live, they may or may not be ready yet, but if not, they’re coming!

When tomatoes are at their peak, they don’t need much except for a little dash of salt, but if you like a little variety in your life, it’s nice to have some simple recipes on hand too.

This one is very simple, and depending on what kind of chili you use, you can keep it mild, or spice up your life with a little kick….

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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup

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Who’s craving tortilla soup?!? Me! But I’m in the midst of a cleanse, so no tortillas for me right now. However, that doesn’t mean I can’t satisfy my cravings with an equally delicious soup complete with all the flavors of a traditional tortilla soup, just minus the tortillas and plus extra veggies! This is a very simple soup to make, as you just throw everything in the slow cooker. It’s also perfect if you’re craving healthy comfort food and something the whole family would enjoy.

As with most of my recipes, the veggies are the stars in this soup. This…

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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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