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Beet Carrot Apple Slaw
Ingredients: 2 beets large, raw, about 1 pound, peeled and roughly chopped 8 ounces carrots, roughly chopped 2 apples cored and roughly chopped Zest & juice of 2 lemons ~1/4 cup 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, optional Directions: Shred the beets, carrots, and apples […]
Posted on February 15th, 2021
Simple Fresh Grape Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh grape tomatoes 2 cloves garlic sliced 3 fresh basil leaves 1/2 tablespoon olive oil Directions: Slice grape tomatoes in half and set aside. Slice fresh garlic cloves and set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil on medium-heat until crackling. Add fresh garlic and sauté for a minute or two […]
Posted on October 1st, 2019
Asian Pork Chops
Regular soy sauce contains wheat and gluten, so if you need to follow a gluten-free diet, make sure you purchase gluten-free soy sauce for this recipe. This dish pairs well with our Asian Kale Slaw recipe. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce 3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons water 1 1/2 […]
Posted on April 4th, 2019
Asian Kale Slaw
If you’ve never tried raw kale (or any kale), this is a great first recipe because the dressing is so flavorful. Kale is packed full of vitamin A and C and is low-carb. Your local grocery store or warehouse store might have the pre-package kale slaw, but you can substitute cabbage if desired. Ingredients: 7 […]
Posted on April 4th, 2019
Low Sodium Pasta Primavera
Ingredients: 8 ounces elbow or gemelli wheat pasta, dry 2 cups broccoli florets 1/2 cup matchstick carrots 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced in half moons (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 small yellow squash, thinly […]
Posted on April 4th, 2019
Roasted Vegetable Bowl
While this does have a lot of ingredients, don’t let that scare you. It is delicious and worth the time. Each of the parts below (the beans, the sweet potatoes and the mushrooms) will work alone as their own side dish. And, when you combine them all together, you’ll get your daily dose of veggies […]
Posted on March 21st, 2019
Velvety Avocado Pesto Dip
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe avocados (peeled, pitted, cut into pieces) 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup unsalted pine nuts 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 medium garlic cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper Directions: In a food processor or blender, process all the ingredients for about […]
Posted on March 21st, 2019
Mozzarella, Tomato and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients: 2 1/2 ounces fresh mozzarella balls 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 cup canned chickpeas (no salt added) 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt, to taste fresh ground pepper, to taste 12 ounces baby spinach Directions: Combine mozzarella balls, tomatoes, and chickpeas in a medium bowl. Add olive oil. Stir, taste, and add […]
Posted on March 21st, 2019
Mediterranean Turkey Wrap
Ingredients: 8 Tablespoons hummus 4 whole-wheat tortillas 12 ounces deli turkey (no-salt added) 1/2 large cucumber (peeled & diced) 2 plum (roma) tomatoes (diced (about 1 cup)) 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 4 green olives (diced) Directions: For each wrap, spread 2 Tablespoons hummus on wrap. and top with 3 ounces turkey, 1/4 cup cucumber, […]
Posted on March 21st, 2019
Chicken and Avocado Burritos
Ingredients: 4 burrito sized tortillas (corn tortillas for gluten-free), warmed 1 pound cooked chicken, sliced or shredded 1 large avocado, diced 1 cup low-fat Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded 1/4 cup low-sodium salsa verde (green salsa) 1/4 cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped Directions: Assemble the burritos, optionally toast, and enjoy! Source: closetcooking.com
Posted on March 11th, 2019