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Cooking Class 7.7.2017

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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.

Sweet Potato Quinoa Cranberry Stuffing

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Sweet Potato Quinoa Cranberry Stuffing

Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian 

Happily serves 4

ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

1 cup Tricolor sprouted quinoa, rinsed

2 diced Sweet potatoes

1/2 red onion

1 crushed garlic clove (cut and let sit 5 mins)

1 TBSP Coconut oil

2 tsp Cumin

3 TBSP Chopped parsley

1.5 C Bone broth

Sea Salt & White Pepper to taste

Optional: 1/2 C cranberries

Optional: 1/4 C pecans

Preheat oven to 375 

Rinse Quinoa.  Heat 1 1/2 cup bone broth, add quinoa and simmer for about 15 minutes until water is absorbed.  Do not over cook.  Remove from heat and let cool.

On a baking stone, Add sweet potatoes, onions and garlic. Drizzle with Coconut oil and roast for 15-20 minutes, until soft.

Combine sweet potatoes and onions with cooked quinoa. Stir in cumin, cranberries, pecans, parsley, salt and pepper.

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Thai Veggie Quinoa Bowl

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THAI VEGGIE QUINOA BOWLS 

Gluten Free, Vegan

Happily serves 2

ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

1/2 cup Steamed broccoli, finely diced

1/2 cup Tricolor sprouted quinoa, rinsed and cooked

1/2 small red onion, diced

1/4 cup grated carrots

Handful of chopped cilantro

1/4 cup chopped green onions

2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds or sliced almonds

Dressing:

1 lime, zest and juice 

1 tablespoon Coco Aminos

1 tablespoon Sesame oil (or sub avocado oil)

1 tablespoon Coconut vinegar

2 crushed garlic cloves 

ginger, minced to taste

Combine cooked quinoa, streamed broccoli, red onion, carrots, cilantro, green onions and almonds and/or pumpkin seeds together.

In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients and pour dressing over quinoa mixture.

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Broccoli Sweet Potato Poppy Seed Salad

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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.

Black Bean Lentil/Quinoa Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing

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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.

 

Watermelon Salsa

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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.

Cowboy Salsa

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Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Happily serves 8-10

 

ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup Avocado oil

1-2 TBSP Raw Coconut sugar or Monk Fruit

1/3 Cup Coconut vinegar

1 tsp Chili powder

1 tsp Himalayan Sea salt

1 Cup black-eyed peas or Kidney beans

1 Cup black beans

1 Cup Aduki Beans

1 Yellow Onion

2 Green Onions

2 Garlic Cloves

1 diced Green bell pepper

1 diced Red bell pepper

1 diced Yellow bell pepper

 Handful chopped cilantro

2 TBSP Lime juice

Optional: 1/4 Cup Jodi’s Salsa

Whisk together the Avocado oil, coconut sugar, coconut vinegar, chili powder, and salt.

Combine beans, red onion, and bell peppers.  Stir in cilantro.

Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight to blend flavors.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.