Day 163 Oil Free Kale Salad

Oil Free Kale Salad

1 Bunch Kale, destemmed and sliced
1 Avocado
1 Carrot, peeled and julienned
1 Tomato, chopped
1 White Onion, chopped
1 Lemon, juiced
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
1 Tablespoon Sunflower Seeds

Kale and carrots

1.  Put kale and carrots in a large bowl.

Avocado dressing

2. Scoop the avocado into a small bowl.  Add the lemon juice and mash together.  Add the pepper and garlic powder and mix.

3.  Pour the avocado mix on top of the kale.  Using your hands, massage the dressing into the leaves.

4.  Mix in the onion, tomato, and seeds.

Goes well with quinoa.

Pairs well with an Italian White Wine,

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Day 162 Lemon Ginger Smoothie

Lemon Ginger Smoothie

1 Lemon, peeled and seeded
2 Inch Piece of Ginger, peeled and chopped
2 Frozen Bananas, sliced
2 Cups Water
1 Cup Ice

Blend all ingredients together in a high powered blender.

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Day 161 Tropical Green Smoothie

Tropical Green Smoothie

1 Frozen Banana, sliced
1/2 Cup Frozen Pineapple
1/2 Cup Frozen Mango
2 Cups Spinach
1 Sprig Fresh Mint
1 1/2 Cup Water

Add all ingredients to a blender and process till smooth.  If the mixture is too thick, add more water.

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Day 160 Carrot Cake Smoothie

Carrot Cake Smoothie

2 Carrots, peeled and cooked
1 Cup Cashew Milk (Day 155)
1 Apple
1/2 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
1/4 Cup Cashews

Add all ingredients to a blender and mix till smooth.

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Day 159 Velvety Guacamole

Velvety Guacamole

Flesh of 2 Avocados
1 Cup Shelled Edamame. thawed if frozen
5 Tablespoons Lime Juice
3 Garlic Cloves, peeled
1 Teaspoon Salt

In a food processor, emulsify all of the ingredients until silky smooth.

Goes well with Whole Wheat Toast

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Day 158 Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potato

Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potato

4 Large Potatoes, baked or microwaved
6 Cups Broccoli, cut in bite sized pieces

Cheesy Mix
1 Cup Raw Cashews
1 1/4 Cups Nutritional Yeast
1/2 Rolled Oats
1/4 Cup Arrowroot
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric

Dry cheesy mix

1. Place all of the ingredients for the cheesy mix in a food processor.  Blend until a fine powder.

Cooked cheesy sauce

2.  Steam the broccoli until bright green and tender.

Steamed broccoli

3.  Place 1 cup of the cheesy mix with 2 cups of water in a small pot. (If making more or less, it is a 2:1 ratio, water to mix).  Heat to medium.  Whisk often, cooking until thickened.

4.  To assemble, place the bake potatoes on plates and mash or crush.  Top with broccoli then pour the sauce over.

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Day 157 A Really Good Burger

A Really Good Burger

2 Pounds White or Cremini Mushrooms, quartered
2 Large Onions, roughly chopped
1 Cup Parsley, chopped
Large Sprig Fresh Basil, sliced
1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano
1 Teaspoon Fresh Thyme
4 Cups Cooked Brown Rice
1/2 Cup Tomato Paste
1/3 Cup Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoons Miso
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
1 Tablespoon Salt
3 Cups Vital Wheat Gluten

Ingredients including fresh herbs from the garden

1. Pulse the mushrooms, onions, and herbs in batches in a food processor until minced but not mushy. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in the rice, tomato paste, soy sauce, miso, allspice and salt.  When everything is incorporated add the wheat gluten and mix well.

Mushrooms

2. Make patties as large or small as you like.  You can fry the in the skillet with a little bit of Earth Balance or bake in the oven at 350F for 30 minutes.

Frying the burger

3.  These freeze well when baked first.  Just pull out of the freezer and reheat in a skillet.

Goes well with Pumpkin Rolls, Dijon Mustard (Day 138), Oil Free Eggless Mayonnaise (Day 111), lettuce and tomato slices.

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