Archive: January, 2012

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup cooked corn kernels, cut off the cob ½ red onion, finely chopped ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped 2 Plum tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 Avocado, diced 4 [...]

January 27th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: ½ head romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 cup Pinto, Black, or Kidney Beans 1 ear corn, cooked and corn cut off cob 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced 4 small radishes, thinly sliced Dressing: 1/2 avocado, ripe 3/4 cup cilantro, packed 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 2 scallions, chopped 1 garlic clove, quartered 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon Agave 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: To make the dressing, puree [...]

January 27th, 2012 | Comments (0)
paleo bread

Paleo Bread

Easy, Recipes, Sides

  Ingredients: 3 cups blanched almond flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup golden flaxseed meal 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3 teaspoons baking soda 10 eggs 1/2 cup coconut oil 2 Tablespoons honey 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar Directions: Place almond flour, coconut flour, flax, salt and baking soda in a food processor Pulse ingredients together Pulse in eggs, [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (1)
yam fries

Oven-Baked Yam Fries

Easy, Recipes, Sides

    Ingredients: 2 large Garnet yams 2 Tablespoons olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Smoked paprika (or your favorite seasoning – cinnamon works well, too!) Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and place a heavy baking sheet in the oven. Prepare sweet potatoes by cutting lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices, stack [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Sloppy Joes

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 ¼ pounds ground beef sirloin 2-4 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (to desired sweetness) 1 Tablespoon McCormick brand Montreal Steak Seasoning 1 medium onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups tomato sauce 2 Tablespoons tomato paste* Directions: Heat [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Fiesta Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama Salad

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: Salad: ¾ cup jicama, peeled and julienned into 3-inch sticks ½ cup sliced peeled ripe mango ¼ cup pre-sliced red onion 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice ½ teaspoon Agave 1 ½ teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro Salt and black pepper to taste ½ jalapeno pepper, minced (optional) Tacos: 1 Tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 pound [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Vegetables in Pesto Sauce

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 large crowns broccoli 1 head cauliflower Pesto: 1/2 -3/4 cup raw pine nuts 1/4 cup fresh de-stemmed fresh basil 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1-2 cloves of garlic 1/2 – 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste) 1/4 cup water, reserved Directions: Cut broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized flowerets. Steam until [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Salmon with Tomato Basil Relish

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 pound salmon 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in quarters 1 small shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 4 Tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped Sea salt to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 500° Cut fish into 4 pieces, leaving skin on; rinse and pat dry with paper towel. [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Wild Rice and Asparagus Salad

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice blend (blend of brown, black, red, etc) Chicken broth (amount varies depending upon rice blend) 8 asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch lengths, steamed until tender-crisp ½ red onion, finely chopped 6 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 4 Tablespoons white-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Agave nectar Salt [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)
steak

Montreal Tri-Tip Steak

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 ½ – 2 lbs. Beef tri-tip steak ¼ cup olive oil 2 Tablespoons coconut aminos 2 teaspoon McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Juice of ½ lemon Directions: Combine ingredients for marinade in a Ziploc bag. Add steak and marinate for 30 minutes. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Grill steak [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

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