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Tag: Chickpeas

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week If you’re like me and prefer a vegan or vegetarian protein source, this bowl of greatness may be your next best bite! You can use three cups of whatever vegetables you have on hand, and prepare them whatever way you prefer: steamed, sautéed, or roasted. If wheat berries aren’t your thing,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Last week’s recipe featured a guacamole variation. This week we’re staying with a dip or spread, but with more protein. It’s quick to prep with minimal ingredients! Hummus is a great go-to healthy snack or add-on to any meal to sneak in a bit more plant-based protein. I personally love…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week The colors are changing, days becoming shorter, temperatures dropping, and last weekend marked the official Autumn equinox. What better time for a healthful stew to warm our bellies! What is your favorite Fall recipe, snack, or beverage? Try this healthy, seasonal stew with a comforting nature!   Minestone Stew Ingredients 1/4 cup…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Hummus and Vegetable Rice Bowl Simple, quick to prep and plant-based! Ingredients 1 cup Cooked Brown Rice (cook according to package instructions) (*may substitute with quinoa, farro, or grain of choice) 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced) ½ cup Cucumber (diced) ¼ cup Red Onion (diced) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Spaghetti with Kale, Chickpeas, and Crispy Garlic Ingredients 8 Garlic Cloves (divided) 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 12 ounces Whole-Wheat Spaghetti (may substitute with lentil or vegetable-based pasta) 1 Large Shallot (diced) 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes (crushed) 1 15-ounce can Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (drained and rinsed) 1 bunch…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Chickpea Cookie Dough Ingredients 1 can of Chickpeas (drained and rinsed) ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter (unsalted recommended) 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 2 ½ tablespoons Maple Syrup ½ teaspoon Cinnamon 1 tablespoon Ground Chia Seeds ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips (mini recommended) Directions Drain and rinse chickpeas. Place in a…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week White Bean Hummus Ingredients 1 15.5 ounce can No-Salt-Added Chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 1 15.5 ounce can No-Salt-Added Cannellini Beans (rinsed and drained) 1/3 cup Tahini (unhulled preferred) 3 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 medium Garlic Clove (minced) 1/4 teaspoon Ground…