Nutty Tabouli & Raspberries

Here's my version of a fresh parley salad...

Nutty Tabouli with Raspberries

Salad:

• 1 large bunch parsley
• 1/2 small bunch cilantro 
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup hemp seeds
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, small dice
• 1 cup fresh raspberries

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup walnut oil
• 2 T olive oil
• 1/4 t sea salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• splash of maple syrup
• salt and white pepper, to taste

Make the salad:  Chop the parley and cilantro.  Add tomatoes, hemp seeds, walnuts and onions.  Mix thoroughly.

In a small (1-cup) food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.  Pour over the salad, toss gently to mix well.  Serve salad with raspberries on top.

I will be serving this with a raw tomato basil soup and mint iced green tea.

Dessert:  Healthy Truffles!  Also a raw dish!

Memorial Day! Chicken Noodle Soup

Today was a nice relaxing day!  Worked out in the yard, made tacos for lunch, traveled into the mountains in the afternoon, made homemade Chicken Noodle soup for dinner and chilling out with my family tonight.  I love days like these!

Rick and I in Idaho Springs CO

Chicken Noodle Soup

1/4 cup onions, diced
1 T grapeseed oil
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine, Chardonnay
1/2 t dried thyme
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of cayenne
salt and white pepper to taste
1 pound chicken, 1" cubes
1/4 cup shredded carrots
2 handfuls of noodles
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Saute onions in oil until translucent.  Add chicken stock and white wine and bring to a low simmer.  Add  thyme, nutmeg, cayenne, S&P and chicken.  Simmer until chicken is cooked through.  Add carrots and noodles.  Cook until noodles are done.  Add parsley just before serving.

Serves 6

Dirty Dozen/Clean 15

According to the Environmental Working Group it's best to buy only organic from this list due to the high amount of pesticides found in these foods...

DIRTY DOZEN

1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell Peppers
8. Spinach
9. Cherries
10. Kale/Collard Greens
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes (Imported)

Clean 15 (Lowest in pesticides)

1. Onions
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangos
6. Sweet Peas
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe
12. Watermelon
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet Potato
15. Honeydew Melon

Be sure to download the App for your phone so you'll have this handy reference guide when shopping at the market.

Simple Nutty Oatmeal

No time for breakfast?  This recipe will definitely change that attitude!  If you've got 5 minutes and a microwave this is for you!

Simple Nutty Oatmeal

1/4 cup rolled oats, Bob's Red Mill
1/2 cup Almond Mylk**, or store bought will work too
2 T walnuts, chopped
1/2 t cinnamon
splash of maple syrup

In a bowl add rolled oats and almond mylk.  Microwave on 60% for 2 1/2 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and serve.  Serves 1.

**If you make your own milk, be sure you strain the nut meat for this recipe, otherwise, you will have a thick porridge like consistency.

Blueberry Yogurt Fruit Dip

Need a quick fruit dip?  Try this one.  Takes all of 3 minutes to prepare!

Blueberry Yogurt Fruit Dip

2 containers organic blueberry greek yogurt
1 t cinnamon
2 T hemp seeds

Stir all ingredients together and serve.

Makes 12 oz.

Saying "Thank You" through food!!!

Today 4 really nice college guys moved my oldest daughter into her new apartment.  So to say "thank you" I provided food.  After all, college guys gotta eat, right?  But I had to sneak in my "healthy" version of a cookout!!!  It worked!

I served...

Grass Fed Beef Hamburgers on Whole Wheat Buns
Organic Hot Dogs on Whole Wheat Buns
Broccoli and Baby Carrots with Avo-Hummus
Organic Blue Corn and Yellow Chips with Salsa Fresca
Sliced Watermelon
Grapes with Blueberry Yogurt Dip
Strawberries
Healthy Truffles
Blue Sky Sodas

It was funny because Ryan said he didn't like hummus but the Avo-Hummus was almost devoured!  Haha!  See, kids can eat healthy and don't even realize it!

Strawberry, Banana & Mango Smoothie

Smoothies are a quick and easy nutritious drink anytime of the day.

• 1 cup Mighty Mango by Naked Juice
• 1 banana
• 5-6 strawberries
• 1/2 bag of frozen tropical fruit by Whole Foods 365 brand (contains bananas, strawberries, mangos, and pineapple)
• 1 T agave nectar (optional)

• Place all ingredients into a blender (or Vitamix) and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.