INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion (about 1 cup chopped) 2 carrots , chopped 2 celery stalks , chopped 3 cloves garlic , minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional; omit if you don’t like spice) 1/4 cup tomato paste 5 cups water 1 cup dry red lentils 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/3 cup fresh cilantro , chopped freshly ground pepper , to taste INSTRUCTIONS: Heat the olive oil in a large pan over […]
Soups & Salads
Colourful and crunchy cauliflower rice salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 cauliflower Olive oil 1 clove garlic 5 dried apricots 5 dates 15g fresh dill 15g fresh parsley 30g cashew nuts 20g pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp lemon juice Salt and pepper 2 baby gem or cos lettuce 15g red cress (optional) Preparation: Place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse until cauliflower is fine and crumbled. Be […]
Mexican Lime Soup
INGREDIENTS: 1 Tbsp. of Oil 1 Cup of Onion (chopped) 3 Garlic Cloves (minced) 2 Tsp. of Fresh Jalapeno (diced) 3 Tsp. of Cumin 1 Tsp. of Oregano 6 Cups of Vegetable Broth 2 Cans (10-ounces each) of Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies Juice of a Lime + 1 Lime (cut into wedges) 2 Avocados […]
SALMON AVOCADO SALAD
INGREDIENTS: 4 wild salmon fillets, 4 oz each 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, divided 3/4 teaspoon dried parlsey 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt fresh black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup chopped red onion 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, recommend: Braggs 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 8 ounces […]
“No-Tuna” Salad Sandwich
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD: 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons tahini 1 teaspoon Dijon or spicy brown mustard 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar ¼ cup diced red onion ¼ cup diced celery ¼ cup diced pickle 1 teaspoon capers, drained and loosely chopped Healthy pinch each sea salt and black […]
Buffalo Corn-Potato Chowder
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped red sweet pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 16 ounce package frozen whole kernel corn 1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 cup cubed, peeled potato (1 medium) 1 ½ cups half-and-half or light cream 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup […]
Taco Soup
This easy Taco Soup is made with just 6 ingredients and minimal prep! It’s hearty and comes together in 30 minutes or less. Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef 2 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth 540 ml canned black beans drained and rinsed (19oz) 341 ml canned sweet corn with juice (12oz) 1 cup mild tomato salsa 1 teaspoon low sodium taco seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt Instructions: In a large […]
HEALTHY ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Ingredients: 500 g skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 4 coriander stalks, including roots and leaves 100 g rice noodles 3 cups Chinese cabbage (Wombok), finely shredded 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks 4 spring onions (including green tops), ends trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 3 cups bean sprouts […]
HEARTY TUSCAN SOUP RECIPE
Hearty Tuscan Soup – charred tomatoes make this soup a little smoky and sweet. And it only tastes 10 minutes to prep! INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 15 ounces cannellini beans (drained) 15 ounces can fire roasted diced tomatoes 1/3 cup dry elbow macaroni 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 1 carrot (roughly chopped) 1 zucchini (roughly chopped) […]
Corn and Black Bean Salad
“If you like ‘southwest cuisine’ you will love this.” Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (8.75 ounce) […]