Category: Healthy Recipes
Seasonal, simple, delicious, nutritious recipes
Silken Asparagus Soup
Serves 4
You’d never guess that this elegantly creamy soup is completely dairy-free! For a more substantial dish, add 3 or 4 peeled cooked shrimp to each bowl before serving. The hot soup will warm the shrimp without overcooking them.
2 shallots or 1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound very slender asparagus spears, tough ends discarded
2 14 ounce cans low sodium chicken stock, or 3 1/2 cups homemade stock
1 bay leaf
1 spring fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
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Curried Carrot and Apple Salad
Serves 4
Curry powder adds a sophisticated twist to this fruit and veggie salad, along with an anti-inflammatory boost. Perfect for brown bag lunches and picnics, this salad goes well with grilled or cold chicken.
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
grated lime peel
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 large apple, cored (but not peeled) and diced
1 large carrot, shredded
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup seedless raisins
1. In medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lime juice, lime peel, and curry powder.
2. Add apple, carrot, walnuts, and raisins and stir to combine.
Nutrition information (per serving): Calories 168, Carbohydrates 20g, Fiber 3g, Sugar 13g (added sugar <1g), Protein 2g, Fat 10g.
Quinoa Salad with Pecans and Cranberries
Serves 4
For the best flavor, serve salad at room temperature or slightly chilled. This makes a great salad for pot-lucks and picnics.
1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1/4 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
1/3 cup dried cranberries
Salt and pepper to taste
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Asian Style Broccoli Salad
Serves 4
Chilled broccoli salad is a super-nutritious side dish. But instead of a heavy mayonnaise-based dressing, try this delicious Asian-inspired alternative instead!
2 bunches fresh broccoli (about 6 cups chopped)
1/2 red or vidalia onion, diced
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup blanched almonds, slivered or chopped
Best Fruit and Nut Bars
I make a batch of these almost every weekend to get us through the week. They are so much yummier than packaged energy bars! Let them cool completely before removing them from the muffin tin. They’re a little crumbly when they’re warm.