Here is another way to use cauliflower ricewith a different taste profile. Cauliflower soaks up flavors as it cooks, butremains firm. That is why adding the coconut milk and shredded coconut to thisdish adds a lovely coconut flavor to the cauliflower. Cauliflower is themildest tasting member of the brassica family, which includes broccoli, kaleand cabbage. You can find it in the markets year round. When choosing yourcauliflower pick ones that are milky white without black spots ordiscoloration. The leaves are best when green and firm. Store your cauliflowerin the refrigerator in cellophane wrapping or a plastic bag.
Natto Salad “Natto is a traditional Japanese comfort food made of cooked whole soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis bacteria. For over a thousand years, natto has been a staple food in Japan, long revered for its nutritive value and many health benefits. Today, natto remains a popular breakfast, snack or side dish, typically eaten with a bowl of rice. Ubiquitous in Japan, natto is virtually unknown elsewhere. Natto is a food that promotes gastrointestinal health, and is also rich in nutrients shown to support cardiovascular (nattokinase) and bone health. THE BEST SOURCE OF VITAMIN K2 (MK-7) - gets calcium out of your arteries and into your bones. Natto is loved for its unique flavor and aroma -- savory, umami-rich and pungent (quite similar to a deliciously stinky cheese). As a living food, natto is full of active probiotic bacteria, and as with other naturally fermented foods (e.g. wine, cheese, sauerkraut), the taste of natto evolves and intensifies with time. Freshly made natto has a milder flavor than natto that has been aged for a few weeks”.Information from New York Natto
These zucchini tots are the perfect way to incorporate more veggies into your diet. They are baked rather than fried, and are a great low carb alternative for a snack, lunch or breakfast. Quick and easy to make with just a handful of ingredients, they can be made ahead of time and will last in the refrigerator for 5 days or can be frozen and reheated as needed. These healthier tots are a hit with kids and adults alike! These tots were created by the Rolling Harvest Food Rescue Nutrition Team.
This vibrant, colorful, beautiful kale and red cabbage salad is my go to salad. Kale is a nutrition superstar due to the amounts of vitamins A, K, B6 and C, calcium, potassium, copper and manganese it contains. One cup of raw kale has just 33 calories and only 7 grams of carbohydrate. So, it’s a very diabetes-friendly/weight-friendly vegetable. Kale is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family along with cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, collard greens, kohlrabi, rutabaga, turnips and bok choy. Red cabbage is a good source of vitamin K and provides small amounts of calcium, magnesium, and zinc, which can help build and maintain healthy bones. Red cabbage is high in fiber, making it easier to digest foods and keep your digestive system healthy.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 412kcal
Equipment
1 cutting board
1 knife
Ingredients
Raw Kale Salad
4cupskalecurly chopped
3cupsred cabbagethinly sliced
3/4cupsalmondschopped
1/2cup cheese (optional) small cubes
3/4cupcurrantsdried
Lemon Dressing
2lemonsapproximately 1/4 cup juiced
1/2tbspsaltrock salt-Himalayan Sea Salt
10tbspolive oil
2clovesgarlicfinely diced
Instructions
Raw Kale Slad
wash vegetables and dry - Important to dry as the dressing won't adhere to the kale if it is wet
remove the center stem from kale and chop into small pieces
cut the cabbage into quarters and then thinly slice
add kale and cabbage to a large bowl
add currants, almonds, cubed cheese to the salad
Lemon Dressing
macerate salt and garlic in a mortar and pestle
add macerated salt and garlic to a glass jar
add the lemon juice and olive oil to the jar with a lid
shake vigorously
add the dressing to the salad
refrigerate any leftover dressing and use on other salads, steamed veggies or as a dip for artichokes
Notes
You can add even more protein to this salad by using 2 cups of cubed chicken breast. Vegetarians you can add 2 cups of garbanzo beans for extra protein.These nutrition facts are for 1 serving of your recipe. Total servings for this recipe: 2The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
If you love egg salad it’s now time to try egg salad in a brand new way. A simple nutrition rich ingredient such as avocado with the addition of lemon, salt, pepper makes a delicious egg without using any mayonnaise. This makes a great vegan dish. Try adding your favorite herbs to add an additional kick to the salad.
Slice avocado in half, remove the pit and place avocado in bowl.
Combine eggs and avocado by smashing with a fork.
Add lemon juice to taste.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
These nutrition facts are for 1 serving of your recipe. Total servings for this recipe: 2The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
I a large skillet, dry roast the pepitas on medium heat
Heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until the seeds pop
Cool for 5 minutes
In a blender or food processor, combine the pepitas, vinegars, flax oil and tamari
Blend until the seeds are chopped
Add the water and blend for 30-60 seconds
Notes
Health benefits: Pumpkin seeds are higher in protein than many other seeds and nuts, and they are a valuable source of Omega-3 fatty acids. An excellent source of iron, zinc, phosphorus and Vitamin A, they also contain calcium and some of the B Vitamins. They are recommended by some to expel pinworms, roundworms and other intestinal parasites, and are considered medicinal for the liver, colon and spleen-pancreas. Also used for motion sickness, nausea, impotency and swollen prostate. Flax seeds contain linoleic acid, which is vitally important for strengthening immunity, helping prevent cancer, clearing the heart and arteries and alleviating rheumatoid arthritis.Flax is superior source of lignan, a mildly estrogenic compound that helps normalize a woman’s menstrual cycle and that has anticancer, antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti viral properties. The seeds are highly useful as an intestinal cleanser and bowel regulator for diverticulitus.Recipe contribution: Laura Parisi, AADP, CHHC, Food Shamanwebsite: https://www.rootedangel.com/The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Hummus is a delicious spread or dip made from chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, and spices. It’s commonly eaten in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. Here in the United States, you can find store-bought versions at the grocery store, but try making your own, it is easy and soooo delicious.
Place the 3 garlic cloves into a food processor and add the lemon juice
Pour the tahini on top
Add the salt and cumin.
Process until the mixture looks peanut-buttery, about 1 minute.
Stream in the ice water, a little at a time, with the motor running.
Process just until the mixture is smooth and creamy and lightens to the color of dry sand.
Add the chickpeas and process for approximately 3 minutes until creamy.
Notes
Olive oil makes the texture of hummus luxurious. I add a little drizzle to the top of the hummus when I serve it.In addition to the ingredients above, you can add more flavor and ingredients to your hummus. Try adding roasted red peppers for a red pepper hummus, or beets, pesto, herbs, olives, pine nuts, and extra spices such as sumac.Enjoy with pita, gluten free crackers, celery, carrots, and other veggies. It can also be used as a sandwich spread.This hummus keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about 1 week.This recipe makes 12 generous servings and is great for parties. You can halve the recipe for a smaller amount if desired.The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
These nutrition facts fare or 1 serving of your recipe. Total servings for this recipe: 2Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA): Calcium: 1200mg, Magnesium: 320mg, Potassium: 4700mg K2: 90-180mcg, Protein: 50-80 gramsThe nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Brusells Sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable. These veggies were originally named for the way their flowers seemed to form a cross or crucifix shape. But they are also known as “brassica” vegetables. That comes from their botanical name which translates to “cabbage.” Some people just call them the cabbage family of vegetables.
Eating three servings a day of cruciferous veggies is my personal goal.
2tablespoonshazelnut oilif no hazelnut oil double the olive oil
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsorganic apple cider vinegar
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
1teaspoonmaple syrup
1teaspoonfinely grated organic lemon zest
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1/4tspsalt
1/4tspfreshly ground pepper
1poundbrussels sproutsfinely shredded
3/4cupseeds from 1 small pomegranate
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°.
In a pie plate, toast the hazelnuts until the skins blister, about 15 minutes.
Transfer the nuts to a clean kitchen towel and let cool, then rub to remove the skins.
Or cook toast them over stove top
Coarsely chop the nuts.
Step 2
In a bowl, whisk the oils, vinegar, mustard, lemon zest and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Add the shredded brussels sprouts, pomegranate seeds and toss well.
Sprinkle the chopped hazelnuts on top and serve right away.
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Notes
Why are cruciferous vegetables so important?For one thing, cruciferous vegetables are critical for helping your body get rid of harmful toxins.You see, most toxins are fat-soluble. But in order for your body to get rid of them, it has to first convert them to a water-soluble state. Once they are water-soluble your body can excrete them through the bowel, through the kidneys as urine, or through the skin as sweat.The sulfur in cruciferous vegetables helps your body gets those toxins out. A sulfur molecule attaches to a toxin and makes it water-soluble. Then it can be flushed out.Without those sulfur compounds the toxins could be trapped in your body. They would just continue to circulate causing more harm.But there’s another reason to eat these veggies every day. They build strong bones.Cruciferous vegetables are full of vitamin C, calcium, vitamin K, and magnesium. You need all of those for keeping your bones healthy.And cruciferous vegetables are also alkalizing. They help you balance out the more acidic foods in your diet like meats, dairy, and sugar that tend to leach calcium from your bones and make them weak.
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