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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 8 grape tomatoes
  • 3 TBSP pine nuts
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • ½ ripe avocado
  • 2 TBSP nutritional yeast
  • Juice of ½ a lime
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 4 TBSP of olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Blend all the ingredients together until combined.
  2. Add the pesto over your cooked pasta and toss until evenly spread!
  3. Enjoy your meal!

Original recipe is by Mitali Eats on Instagram!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Spinach & Zucchini Lasagna

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Serves: 9

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • half onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes with the juice or 1 ¾ pound of fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 15 oz part-skim ricotta
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 medium zucchini, sliced ?” thick
  • 16 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ½ tsp parsley, chopped

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook 4-5 minutes until they are soft and golden. Add garlic and sauté, being careful not to burn. Add tomato paste and stir well. Add crushed tomatoes, including the juice in case you are using tomato cans. Add salt and pepper.
  2. Cover and bring to a low simmer for 25-30 minutes.
  3. Finally remove from the heat and add fresh basil, spinach and stir well.
  4. Adjust the seasoning if you think it is necessary.
  5. Preheat oven to 375°.
  6. In a medium bowl mix ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and an egg. Stir well.
  7. In a 9×12 casserole spread some tomato sauce on the bottom. Layer 5 or 6 zucchini slices to cover. Place some of the ricotta cheese mixture and top with the mozzarella cheese.
  8. Repeat the layers until all your ingredients are all used up. Top with sauce and mozzarella.
  9. Bake 30 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.
  10. Garnish with parley and enjoy!

Serving: 1/9  Calories: 223 kcal (11%) 

Carbohydrates: 10.6g (4%)  Protein: 18.5g (37%)  Fat: 12.4g (19%)

Find the original recipe from Primavera Kitchen here!

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Unstuffing

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Total: 1 hour, 20 mins

Servings: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed (1 ½ to 2 cups, cut into ¼–½ inch cubes)
  • 1 1/2 cups halved or quartered Brussels sprouts
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped (3/4 to 1 cup)
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped (3/4 to 1 cup)
  • 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
  • ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium apple, cored and diced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary or sage (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or oil of choice
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries, unsweetened if possible
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients (except for dried cherries and pecans) in a large baking dish (9×13 or similar size). Toss with oil. Cover with foil.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, add the dried cherries and pecans, toss and then bake for an additional 20-25 minutes longer or until sweet potatoes are cooked through.
  4. Remove from oven and serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size: 1/8th of recipe (3/4 cup)

Calories: 144, Fat: 7 g, Carbohydrate: 21 g, Protein: 3 g

Original recipe from The Real Food RDs can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Apple Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 medium apple, diced
  • 1/2 cup naturally sweetened apple butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
  2. Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Add applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil and apple. Stir until combined.
  4. Set aside a heaping half-cup of the oat mixture, then press the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with apple butter, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula.
  5. Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12–16 bars.
  7. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information:
Serves: 12
Serving Size: 1 bar
Per serving: Calories: 160; Total Fat: 6g; Carbohydrate: 24g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 3g

Recipe of the Week: Red Pepper Pasta with Cauliflower

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

This creamy sauce is a three-ingredient game-changer and this recipe will feed the whole family!

INGREDIENTS

For the Roasted Cauliflower:

  • 2 heads of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil + pinch of salt

For the Sauce and Pasta:

  • 3/4 cup cashews
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jar (25 oz) pasta sauce
  • 1 16–ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
  • 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
  • greens for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the cauliflower florets with the olive oil and salt and spread on a baking sheet. Bake/roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nice and brown.
  2. Creamy Tomato Sauce: Blend the cashews, water, salt, pasta sauce, and red peppers together until very smooth and creamy.
  3. Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions. Toss cooked pasta with some of the sauce (however much you want – you’ll probably have some leftover) and the roasted cauliflower. This will make extra sauce. I had enough leftover for a second half-batch of this recipe.

Original recipe from Pinch of Yum can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin and Cauliflower Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 1 large carrot chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger finely chopped*
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 (27 fluid ounce) can pumpkin purée
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped

Instructions

  1. Sauté the onion, celery, and carrot in a large pot on medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add the ginger and garlic to the pot, stir, and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the vegetable broth, pumpkin purée, water, dried thyme, cumin, and salt & pepper to taste. Add the cauliflower.
  3. With the lid slightly ajar, simmer the soup on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
  4. Allow the soup to cool first. Purée the soup in batches using your blender.
  5. The soup will be quite thick. You can add water to thin it out a bit (I added an extra cup). Add salt to taste.

Notes

  • *If you’re very sensitive to spice or don’t like ginger, try halving the amount. I recommend using fresh ginger.

Original recipe from Salt & Lavendar can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Harvest Quinoa Salad

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 552kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 delicata or acorn squash halved, seeded + cut into half circles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of ground cayenne to taste
  • kosher salt + pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups baby kale
  • 1 apple cored + thinly sliced
  • arils from 1 pomegranate
  • 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds or roasted pistachios
  • 8 ounces halloumi cheese sliced (omit if vegan)
  • 1 avocado sliced

Turmeric Tahini Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • kosher salt + pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  3. On a baking sheet, toss together the squash, olive oil, maple, cinnamon, cayenne and a good pinch of salt + pepper. Place in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, tossing twice throughout cooking until the squash is tender and lightly caramelized.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the warm quinoa, roasted squash, kale, apples, pomegranate arils and pumpkin seeds. Gently toss to combine.
  5. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, add the Halloumi slices and cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly golden. Remove and drain on to paper towels.
  6. Top the quinoa with the fried Halloumi and avocado and drizzle with the turmeric tahini dressing. Garnish with a handful of pomegranate arils if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  7. To make the dressing: In a blender combine the tahini, turmeric, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth, adding water to thin the dressing until it is pourable. Taste and adjust salt + pepper to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g

Original recipe from Half Baked Harvest can be found here!

Superfood Triple Berry Chia Pudding

PREP TIME: 20 mins

CHIL TIME: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond/coconut milk beverage
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries (blackberries and raspberries)
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 5-6 drops liquid stevia (or sugar/honey to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Combine the almond-coconut milk together with the chia seeds and fruit in a glass jar with a lid.
  2. Cover and shake well, set aside for 15 minutes.
  3. Give it another good shake then refrigerate overnight or at least 5-6 hours.
  4. Divide into 2 bowls or glass serving dishes and serve.
  5. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 5g

Original recipe from Skinny Taste can be found here!