Healthy with Jodi

Black Bean Lentil/Quinoa Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing

    Black Bean Lentil & Quinoa Salad

    w/Cumin-Lime Dressing

    Vegetarian, Gluten free, Vegan
    Happily serves 6

    quinoa salad

    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

    1 Cup dry lentils or Quinoa (or 1/2 Cup each)

    2 Cup Black beans (if using canned, rinse well)

    1 Red bell pepper

    1/2 Red onion

    3 Green onion stalks

    1 Yellow Zucchini

    Bunch of cilantro to taste, stems removed

     

    Dressing

    1/4 Cup Lime juice

    2 TBSP Avocado or olive oil

    1 tsp dijon or flavored mustard

    1-2 Garlic cloves

    1 tsp Cumin

    1/2 tsp Oregano

    1/8 tsp Himalayan Sea salt

    Optional: chipotle powder, chili powder, pepper

     

    Cook lentils according to package directions, leaving firm not mushy. Drain.

    Cut or mince Galice, let sit 5 minutes.

    While lentils are cooking, make the dressing: place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.

    Finely dice the bell pepper, onion, and green onion.  Roughly chop the cilantro.

    In a large bowl, place black beans, bell pepper, onion, zucchini and lentils.

    Add the dressing.  Add cilantro, and lightly toss.

    Serve or chill covered in the fridge for at least an hour.

     

    Jodi’s Sweet Potato Brownies

      Jodi’s Sweet Potato Brownies

      Grain Free, Paleo, GF, Dairy free
      Happily serves 12

      ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

      2 medium Sweet Potatoes
      14 Medjool Dates
      1 1/2 Cups Quinoa or Almond Flour
      4 TBSP Raw CACAO Powder
      3 TBSP maple Syrup (Grade B) or Coconut netar or coconut palm syrup
      Pinch of sea salt

      Peel Sweet Potatoes. Slice/cut and steam for about 20 mins until soft.
      The smaller the pieces, the faster it will cook.

      Add Sweet Potatoes and Dates to food processor, blend until a creamy smooth texture.
      Mix all other ingredients in a bowl, then add cream mixture. Stir well.
      Place on Parchment paper lined baking dish and bake for 20-30 mins on 350 until the toothpick comes out dry.
      Allow to cool 10 mins for the brownies to gel together, very important step!!

      Tip: If you don’t use raw cacao powder, you cause conventional cocoa powder but you will need to double the quantity.