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Recipe of the Week: Ground Beef Veggie Skillet

From start to finish, it’s ready in 30 minutes. This recipe is also low-carb and gluten-free.  It’s filling enough to eat on its own, but you can also pair it with whole-grain pasta or cauliflower rice to add more volume!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound grass-fed extra-lean ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ cup onions diced
  • ½ cup red bell peppers diced
  • 1 medium zucchini quartered
  • ½ pound asparagus cut into three segments each
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup tomato passata or tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ? teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon feta cheese crumbled, for garnishing
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnishing

Instructions:

  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and garlic. Use a wooden spoon to break up the ground beef while it cooks. Stir occasionally, and cook for about 7 minutes until no longer pink. Remove the meat from the skillet, and set aside.
  3. Add the onions and red bell peppers to the same skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onions are soft.
  4. Add the zucchini and asparagus, and cook for 3-5 minutes.
  5. Return the ground beef to the skillet, and mix everything together.
  6. Add the Dijon, tomato passata, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook for 1-2 minutes more.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley and feta cheese.

Nutrition:

Per Serving: Calories: 261kcal

Carbohydrates: 8.5g, Protein: 29.5g, Fat: 12.8g

Original recipe from Primavera Kitchen can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Lentil Salad

 Servings 2-4

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Total: 15 mins

It’s important to include legumes in your diet, like this amazing lentil salad. It’s so delicious, you won’t believe is so easy to make!

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce can lentils of your choice, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup red onion
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup carrots
  • ¼ cup cucumber
  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 handfuls fresh parsley
  • The juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the lentils in a bowl.
  2. Add the veggies (finely chopped) and the rest of the ingredients (lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper).
  3. Mix well and serve!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 225
  • Sugar: 8.2g
  • Sodium: 491mg
  • Fat: 7.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.6g
  • Fiber: 11.1g
  • Protein: 11.3g

Find the original recipe from Simple Vegan Blog here!

Recipe of the Week: BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Yield: 4 SERVINGS

Prep Time: 10 MINS    Cook Time: 20 MINS          Total Time: 30 MINS

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 2 15-ounce cans cannellini bean, drained and rinsed

Optional toppings

  • Sliced jalapenos
  • Sliced avocados
  • Diced red onion
  • Tortilla chips
  • Shredded Mexican or Blue Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, chili powder, and ground cumin. Sauté, stirring frequently, until softened, 5-7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
  2. Add the ground chicken and sauté, stirring constantly and breaking the large chunks of the meat, for 5 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink.
  3. Put the fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken stock, buffalo wing sauce, and cannellini beans into the pot and stir. Bring it to a boil then reduce the heat and let it simmer, uncovered, for 15-17 minutes.
  4. When ready to serve, ladle the chili into bowls and add your favorite toppings.

1 serving = ¼ of the recipe

Calories: 207kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 10g

Original recipe from The Endless Meal can be found here!

One Skillet Greek Meatballs & Orzo

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 475kcal

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, sliced, plus 3-4 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 cup dry orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup pitted green olives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, and reserve the oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • arugula and fresh herbs, for serving
Whipped Feta
  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Add the chicken, shallot, 1 clove garlic, oregano, paprika, and a pinch of red pepper, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Mix until just combined. Coat your hands with a bit of oil, roll the meat into tablespoon-size balls (will make 14-15 meatballs).
  2. Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil shimmers, add the meatballs and sear until crisp and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes, turning them 2-3 times. Transfer to a plate.
  3. To the same skillet, add the butter and lemon slices. Sear the lemon until golden on each side, about 1 minute. Remove the lemon from the pan and add to the plate with the meatballs. To the same skillet, add 1 clove garlic and the orzo. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and the orzo toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Add the 2 1/2 cups water and 1-2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring often, until al dente, about 7-8 minutes. Stir in the olives and dill. Slide the meatballs back into the skillet and cook until warmed through.
  4. Meanwhile, make the sun-dried tomato vinaigrette. In a bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and the balsamic vinegar until combined. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon dill, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  5. To make the feta. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy. The feta can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. Note: if you prefer you can just crumble the feta cheese over the meatballs instead of whipping it.
  6. To serve, spread the feta onto plates and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Add the orzo, seared lemons, and meatballs.

Original recipe from Half Baked Harvest can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Chimichurri Salmon with Mango

YIELD: 4 Servings

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into small cubes
  • 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for grilling
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • 2 lb salmon fillets

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Stir the mango, cilantro, parsley, red-pepper flakes, oil and lime juice together. Season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat up a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Lightly oil the hot grill. Season salmon with salt and black pepper and lightly brush with oil.
  3. Grill, skin side up, until salmon begins to turn opaque, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip and cook until opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a platter, spoon chimichurri over top, and serve.

Original recipe from Rasa Malaysia an be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 leek, white part, chopped
  • 3 scallions, white and green, chopped
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup green lentils, soaked in cold water
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 cups frozen spinach, defrosted
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp saffron (optional)
  • 5 cups vegetable broth (or water with vegetable bouillon)
  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dill, chopped
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat and add garlic, onion, leeks, scallions, and salt and pepper. Sauté until translucent.

2. Add lentils, sweet potato, spinach, turmeric, and saffron with vegetable broth. Season with salt and pepper and cover. Simmer on low until lentils are completely cooked and sweet potato is tender. Add additional stock or water as needed.

3. Stir in parsley, dill, and lemon juice. Cook for another five minutes. Adjust seasoning. Serve while hot.

Original recipe from Well & Good can be found here!

Chicken Shawarma with Vegetables

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 pound green beans
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
  • Six 6-inch pitas, split horizontally
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini and green beans with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt; spread on a baking sheet. In the same bowl, combine the allspice, black pepper, white pepper, cinnamon, cumin and coriander with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Rub the spice paste all over the chicken and season with salt. Arrange the chicken on another baking sheet.
  2. Roast the chicken on the lower rack and the vegetables on the upper rack of the oven for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is nearly cooked through. Remove the vegetables. Preheat the broiler and broil the chicken on the upper rack, turning once, until crisp and browned, 10 minutes; cut into strips.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil in a small skillet. Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and whisk in the yogurt and lemon juice; season with salt.
  4. Arrange the pitas cut side up on a work surface and brush each round with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the yogurt sauce. Divide the chicken, roasted vegetables and red onion among the pitas and roll the bread around the filling into tight cylinders.
  5. Heat a griddle over moderately high heat. Cook the rolls seam side down until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Turn and toast the other side. Cut each roll in half and serve with the remaining yogurt sauce.

Nutrition:

Per serving: 430 cal, 42g carb, 19g fat, 23 g protein, 4g fiber

Original recipe from Food & Wine can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Roasted Vegetable Tacos

PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 25 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

Servings: 10 (tacos)

Ingredients:

VEGETABLES

  • 2 cups chopped cauliflower
  • 2 whole carrots, chopped
  • 5 baby potatoes, quartered
  • 1 whole delicata squash (or summer squash), sliced into rings and halved (seeds removed)
  • 2 Tbsp avocado or melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup

GREEN SAUCE

  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1-2 small serrano peppers, seeds / stems removed
  • 1 cup packed cilantro, thick bottom stems cut off
  • 1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 Tbsp ripe avocado
  • 1/4 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp Water to thin (plus more as needed)

FOR SERVING

  • ~10 yellow or white corn
  • optional: Toasted or raw pumpkin seeds
  • optional: Fresh chopped cilantro
  • optional: Fresh chopped radish
  • optional: Limes

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and arrange veggies on a baking sheet (1 or 2 depending on size). Drizzle with oil and season with spices and maple syrup. Toss to combine. Bake for 20 minutes. Then turn temperature up to 450 F to brown for 5 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, prepare magic green sauce by placing garlic and chiles in a food processor along with cilantro, parsley, avocado, salt, lime, oil (optional), and maple syrup. Process until nearly smooth. Then add water to help further combine until smooth and creamy.
  3. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more pepper for heat, salt for saltiness, maple syrup for sweetness, herbs for earthy flavor, or avocado for creaminess. Scrape into a storage container and refrigerate until serving time.
  4. To serve, warm tortillas in a damp towel in the microwave for 30 seconds or in the still-warm oven for a few minutes. Then fill with roasted vegetables and any desired garnishes (radish, pepitas, cilantro, lime juice). Top with a drizzle of magic green sauce and enjoy.
  5. Best when fresh. Store leftovers separately in the refrigerator for a few days.

Nutrition:

Serving: 1 taco  Calories: 106      Carbohydrates: 20.9 g    Protein: 2.8 g              Fat: 1.7 g            Fiber: 3.6 g         Sugar: 4.5 g

Original recipe from Minimalist Baker can be found here!