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Tag: Spinach

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Winter Opal® Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 cup Pomegranate Arils (divided) 4 ounce Goat Cheese (crumbled, divided) 1/2 cup Pistachios (crushed or chopped, divided) 2 cups Red Quinoa (cooked) 2 cups Beets (pickled or cooked, chopped) 2 cups Opal® Apples (corned, chopped) 2 cups Baby Spinach (chopped) Handful of Green Onions or…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you looking for a healthy alternative for those Thanksgiving dinner leftovers? Leftover Turkey Soup with Orzo and Spinach Ingredients 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (*may substitute for Avocado Oil) 1 Yellow Onion (diced) 2 Large Carrots (diced) 3 Celery Stalks (diced) 3 Garlic Cloves (minced) 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped) Salt…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Baked Mac and Cheese A warm comfort meal with a healthy twist! Ingredients 12 ounces whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni (*may be substituted for chickpea pasta) 4 cups Baby Spinach 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ onion (minced) ¼ cup Flour of choice  2 cups Milk of choice 1 cup Vegetable Broth…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Green Risotto Short-grain brown rice is Chef Kate’s recommendation for an “amazingly creamy risotto”! Do you have an enameled cast iron pot? It will help the risotto cook evenly. Image source: https://inharvestfoodservice.com/products/short-grain-brown-rice/ Ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1 Onion (finely chopped) 1 cup Short-Grained Brown Rice 1/4 cup Dry…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Kiwi Avocado Salad A springtime salad to add an extra ‘spring’ to your step! Ingredients 1 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1 teaspoon White Balsamic Vinegar 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt 1 head of Lettuce (*may be substituted for spinach, kale, or other leafy green) 3 sliced Radishes (*optional) 1 sliced Kiwi…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Cold Weather Cure A Winter smoothie to protect you from the inevitable winter cold! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk 1 Whole Apple (chopped) (frozen preferred) 1/2 cup Blueberries (frozen preferred) 1 small bunch Spinach or Kale 2 Baby Carrots 2 teaspoon Collagen Powder 1 teaspoon Wheat Germ Directions Add…

  • A Non-Turkey Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you stuffed up to your eyeballs and beyond with turkey and all its fixings? Do you need a turkey “detox”? What is another high protein alternative to turkey? Simple Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil  1 1/2 cups Onion (chopped) (fresh or frozen) 1 cup Carrots (shredded or…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Warm Spice Sweet Potato Salad Swap your rich mayonnaise Potato salad for a healthier summertime classic! Beta carotene and vitamin C rich sweet potatoes improve joint health while ginger and turmeric boast anti-inflammatory benefits and cinnamon helps manage blood sugar. This salad is a triple win! Ingredients 1/3 cup Red…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Pecans Ingredients 3/4 cup Baby Spinach 1/2 cup Raw Sliced Strawberries 3/4 cup Baby Spinach 1/8 cup Chopped Pecans (may be substituted for walnuts, almonds, or cashews) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar 1 dash Pink Himalayan Sea Salt (to taste) To…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Health Recipe of the Week Salmon and White Bean Salad Ingredients 1 6-ounce can Salmon (drained) 1 15-ounce can White Beans (drained and rinsed) 3 cups Kale (destemmed and chopped) (May substitute for another leafy green) 3 tablespoons Sesame Seeds 3 tablespoons Capers (rinsed) 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice Salt and…