Posts Tagged ‘vegetable’

garden broccoli, squash and tomato

Bring it On!

Memorial Day is a marker that summer is here…or right around the corner. We get together for picnics and BBQ’s to enjoy our friends, family, and fresh air. It’s a reminder to shed some layers and get the shorts and sun-dresses out again. My energy increases along with my desire to be outside and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Over

Whole Roasted Carrots with Black Lentils with Green Harissa

Whole Roasted Carrots with Black Lentils and Green Harissa Rating: 51 Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 45 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour Servings: 6 servingsServing Size: approximately 1 cup lentils and 5 ounces carrots Ingredients2 pounds whole carrots (I like to use the ones with the tops and smaller in size if possible) 2 cups uncooked

Corn-Tomato Salad

Corn-Tomato Salad/Salsa

Corn-Tomato Salad/Salsa Rating: 41 Prep Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 15 minutes Servings: 3 cups Ingredients2 ears of fresh corn off the cob or 2 cups frozen defrosted corn 1 cup chopped grape tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped cilantro approximately juice of one lemon 1/4 cup of olive oil salt and pepper

Green Lemonade Smoothie

Green Lemonade Smoothie Rating: 51 Servings: 2-3 Drinking blended greens is a great way to include healthy, raw greens into your diet. If you don’t have a heavy-duty blender, remove the tough stems from greens and chop the vegetables into 1-2 inch pieces. Experiment with different combinations for variety of nutrients and taste. Ingredients 1

Mecca Azteca Salad with Shrimp

Mecca Azteca Salad

Mecca Azteca Salad Rating: 51 Servings: Serves 4Calories per serving: lowFat per serving: low IngredientsSalad: 1 cup shopped tomato 1 cup chopped jicama 1 cup chopped avocado 1/2 cup chopped red onion 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 cup peeled & chopped cucumber 2 cups mixed salad greens 4 cups cooked quinoa,

Garlic Bread – Raw

This is a dehydrated raw bread. Top with cheese, hummus, use to make a veggie sandwich or serve along with traditional Italian fare. Healthy Raw & Dehydrated Garlic Bread Rating: 41 Prep Time: 45 minutesCook Time: 10 hours Servings: 6 servings Ingredients2 cups ground flax seed 1/2 cup filtered water 1 onion, chopped 1 zucchini,

Quinoa, Asparagus, Orange and Almond Salad

Quinoa, Asparagus, Orange and Almond Salad Rating: 41 Servings: 4-6 servings Ingredients1 cup red quinoa Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups water Supremes from 2 oranges 1 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted 6 ounces fresh asparagus, sliced diagonally into 2 inch pieces, and blanched 6 ounces baby spinach Juice of one lemon 1/4 cup

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Medley with Nori Strips

Serves 6 Finely sliced nori sheets add smoky flavor and crunch to roasted winter vegetables. Ingredients: 2 ½ cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 2 small red onions, cut into eighths (1 ½ cups) 1 medium sweet potato, cubed (1 ½ cups) 3 small parsnips, sliced (1 ½ cups) 1 ½ cups whole baby carrots

Lentil, Carrot and Fennel Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Lentil, Carrot and Fennel Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette Rating: 41 Servings: Serves 6-8 Ingredients½ cup French green lentils 1 bay leaf ¼ cup medium sized red onion, diced 
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 carrots, peeled and julienned 1 bulb fresh fennel, cored and medium diced 
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped 
Salt
 and pepper


Grated Beet and Avocado Salad

Grated Beet and Avocado Salad Rating: 41 Servings: 4-6 Ingredients

2 cups grated raw beets (3 medium beets) 
2 cups grated jicama 1 avocado, thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 
3 Tablespoons orange juice 1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup pumpkin