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Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Refined Sugar Free, GF

Happily serves 16

All Organic Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Lime juice

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 Cup Coconut vinegar

5 crushed garlic cloves

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

2 TBSP Coconut sugar (I use less and usually use stevia)

1 Cup Avocado Oil

Mix or blend well.  Shake before use.

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Dijon Lemon Dressing Recipe

Dijon Lemon Dressing

Happily serves 4

ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

1/3 Cup lemon juice

1 TBSP Dijon mustard

2 Crushed garlic cloves

1/4 Cup flaxseed oil or Macadamia Nut oil

1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

Sea salt/pepper to taste

Grind Flaxseeds in a coffee grinder on medium speed until well ground, set aside.  (Keep extras in Freezer.). In a blender combine lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper and any of the additions you choose. Blend for 1 minute, then begin pouring oils very slowly through the feed hole in the lid of the blender. Blend until smooth.

Variations/Additions

1 tsp of curry powder

1 TBSP minced basil or rosemary

1 TBSP honey or Stevia

Dash cayenne

Five Chinese Spice

Allspice

Ginger, fresh or powder

Broccoli Sweet Potato Poppy Seed Salad

Broccoli Sweet Potato Poppy Seed Salad

Gluten Free

Happily Serves 8

ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

4 cups fresh quick steamed broccoli, chopped into bite-size pieces

1 cup sweet potato or yam

¼ cup finely chopped red onion

¼ cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Dressing

1 cup Coconut kefir or small avocado, smashed

¼ cup raw organic honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons coconut vinegar

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Combine broccoli, sweet potato, red onion, and sunflower/pumpkin seeds.

In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.

Pour dressing over the salad and gently combine.

Salad may be served immediately or refrigerated until serving.

Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa

  • 8-9 tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed
  • 1-2 fresh jalapeños, seeds removed unless you want it really spicy
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 handful organic fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 medium sweet organic onion
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sea salt (to taste)
  • Optional: Drizzle of raw honey

Optional: Avocado

Mix cilantro, onion, jalapenos, garlic and lime juice in the Vitamin or blender.  Add Sea salt, and Tomatillos.

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

GF, Refined Sugar Free

Happily serves 6-8

Sweet salsa could be served as a breakfast side dish.

ALL ORGAINC INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (from about 1 lime)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
  • 1 TBSP Organic raw sugar, or coconut sugar
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 C seeded and finely chopped watermelon
  • 1 organic cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • Sea Salt to taste
  1.  Stir together the lime zest, lime juice, sugar and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add the watermelon, cucumber, jalapeno, onion and basil and toss gently.
  3. Chill the salsa until ready to serve.
  4. Add the garlic salt just before serving.