Healthy with Jodi

Cooking Class 7.7.2017

    Cooking Class 7.7.2017

     

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    Taco Salad
    Gluten Free, Vegan
    Happily serves 3-4

    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
    Salad
    2-4 Zucchini
    2 Cups Kidney Beans
    2 green onions
    1 Red Bell pepper
    4 Cups Mixed Greens
    1 Jalapeño
    Handful Cilantro
    1 avocado
    1-2 TBSP lemon or lime juice
    Sea salt to taste

    Dressing
    8 oz Coconut yogurt
    1 cup Salsa

    Sprialize Zucchini.
    Soak, rinse and drain beans.
    Dice Bell pepper, Cilantro and jalapeño, and Avocado.
    Adding lemon juice for taste if needed.
    Mix salsa and yogurt together.
    Mix the veggies and Dressing and place on a bed of greens.

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    Sauerkraut Dill Coleslaw
    Vegan, Gluten Free, Soy Free
    Happily serves 12

    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

    1 head Purple Cabbage, Sliced
    1 Cup Sauerkraut, plus juice
    1 Cup Dill Pickles, save juice
    1/2 Red onion
    1/2 Yellow onion
    1 Tbsp minced garlic
    1 tsp ginger, powdered (or Finely chopped fresh)
    2 TBSP Hemp Seed oil
    2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
    2 TBSP Coconut Aminos
    2 TBSP Lime juice

    Slice and quick roast/bake Cabbage for 5-7 minutes until bright purple and still crunchy.
    Dice onions and pickles. (You can use dill relish)
    Combine all ingredients. Adjusting taste to preference. I used juice from the pickles and sauerkraut for a stronger flavor. You can use any where from 2-4 TBSP of the last 4 ingredients to fine tune to your desired taste.

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    Avocado Sweet Potato Breakfast Salad
    Vegan, Gluten Free, Refined sugar Free
    Happily serves 2

    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

    Salad
    1 Purple or orange sweet potato, cubed
    1 Tbsp avocado oil
    Himalayan Sea salt and pepper
    4 cups mixed greens (not raw spinach or kale)
    1 ripe avocado, chopped
    2 Tbsp hemp seeds
    1-2 TBSP Fresh chopped parsley
    1 cup blueberries, Optional

    Dressing
    3 Tbsp lemon juice
    1 Tbsp Avocado oil or Hemp seed oil
    Himalayan sea salt and pepper

    Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, sweet potatoes, salt, and pepper. Coat well. Arrange in a single layer to ensure even cooking and place a lid on top to steam.
    Cook for 3-4 minutes.
    Uncover and turn the potatoes. Use medium-low heat. Cook about 10 minutes until golden brown and tender.

    Prepare dressing. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl and shaking or whisking to combine. Set aside.

    To serve, divide greens and top with roasted sweet potatoes, blueberries, avocado, hemp seeds and parsley.
    Top with Dressing or Serve on the side.

    Fennel Seasoned Beets

      Fennel Seasoned Beets
      GF, Vegan, Refined Sugar free
      Happily serves 2


      All Organic Ingredients

      1 Golden or Red fresh beet
      1/2-1 TBSP ground fennel seed
      Sea salt to taste
      1 TBSP melted coconut oil
      1-2 tsp Chinese 5 Spice season.
      1/2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar (optional)
      For Sweetness: You can add 1/8-1/4 tsp maple extract and cinnamon with stevia.

      Wash and Peel beets. Either spirialize, slice or cube your beets so they cook faster. Roast in Convection oven for 15 mins. Remove and add seasonings. Toss, eat either warm or cold depending on preference.

      One cup is recommended due to fiber count.

      Option:
      Use my coconut fennel sauce over Beets to change it up. Recipe list separate.

      Cranberry Relish

        Cranberry Relish

        Vegan, GF (gluten free), Refined sugar free

        Happily serves 4

        All Organic Ingredients

        1 16 oz package fresh cranberries

        1 pear, diced

        1 apple, diced

        1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup) or 1/4 tsp stevia 

        1 tsp grated ginger

        1 TBSP balsamic vinegar

        Blend cranberries in a blender or food processor.

        In a bowl, combine blended cranberries and rest of ingredients.

        Cranberry Relish Nutrition facts:

        1 serving (219 g)

        Calories: 164

        adapted from http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=recipe&dbid=324

        other great cranberry recipes