Wednesday, January 29, 2014

RAW ZUCCHINI & SQUASH WITH RAW MARINARA


Ingredients:

Raw Noodles: (can increase quantity)
1 Summer Yellow Squash
1 Zucchini

Raw Marinara Sauce:
1 carton Cherry/Grape Tomatoes
1 Roma Tomato
1 medium Red Beet
Stems of 2 Swiss Red Chard leaves
5 Dates (depends how sweet you want it).
Fresh Basil
Fresh Oregano
Fresh Sage

High Performance Blender, such as Vitamix or Ninja.  

Nutritional Information: 

TBD

Instructions:

Noodles: 
  • Wash Zucchini and Squash well.  Cut both ends.  You can grate or spiralize them.  I opted for grating, since my spirilizer broke.  
  • Set aside in fridge. 

Marinara Sauce: 

  • Wash cherry and roma tomatoes and put in blender.
  • Wash and de-stem Swiss Red Chard, cut stems in chunks and put in blender.  Leaves can be used for a side salad.
  • Peel Beet, cut in chunks and put in blender.  
  • Add Basil and Sage leaves in blender. 
  • De-stem Oregano Leaves and place in blender. 
  • Add Dates.  
  • Blend until it has a chunky texture.   
  • Taste, add more fresh herbs to enhance flavor or Dates to make sweeter.  


Plating:

Put Zucchini and Summer Yellow Squash on bottom on plate.  Pour Marinara sauce on top.  Garnish with Basil Leaves.  

You will taste the freshness of basil, sweetness of zucchini/squash, beets, tomatoes and dates. 



Endulge!

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

HEALTHY OAT CREPES




Ingredients:

Makes four1/2 cup size crepes. 

½ c Oat Flour (blend oats to make flour or buy)
2 Egg Whites
½ c Unsweetened Coconut Milk
1 packets Truvia
1 tsp low-sodium Baking Powder
Cinnamon
Vanilla Extract

Earth Balance Coconut Spread or Coconut Oil Spray for Cooking
Note: Earth Balance Coconut Spread is Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, GMO Free, 95 Plus Percent Organic

Smuckers, Strawberry Preserves Sugar Free (optional)

1/2 cup Strawberries, freshly cut (optional)

Nutritional Information: 

Serving Size: Four 1/4 cup pancakes. 

303 Calories | Carbohydrates: 44.87g | Fiber: 7.31g | Protein: 21.05g | Fat: 7.46g | Sat Fat: 2g
Note:  Nutritional info does not include coconut spread, strawberry preserves or strawberries. 

Instructions:

  • Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. 
  • Add unsweetened coconut milk, egg whites, and vanilla extract.  Mix until incorporated.
  • Batter must have a "liquidy" consistency. 
  • In a skillet at medium heat, add coconut spread.
  • Add ½ cup batter on skillet,  tilt the skillet and move in a circle to spread batter all around.  Crepe should be thin. 
  • Cook well on both sides.
  • Add Strawberry preserve and Strawberries on top. 

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Monday, January 13, 2014

HEALTHY OAT PANCAKES (HOTCAKES SALUDABLES DE AVENA)





Ingredients:

Makes four1/4 cup size pancakes. 

½ c Oat Flour (blend oats to make flour or buy)
2 Egg Whites
¼ c Unsweetened Coconut Milk
1 packets Truvia
1 tsp low-sodium Baking Powder
Cinnamon
Vanilla Extract

Earth Balance Coconut Spread or Coconut Oil Spray for Cooking
Note: Earth Balance Coconut Spread is Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, GMO Free, 95 Plus Percent Organic

Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, calorie free (optional)

Nutritional Information: 

Serving Size: Four 1/4 cup pancakes. 

293 Calories | Carbohydrates: 44.37g | Fiber: 7.06g | Protein: 21.05g | Fat: 6.34g | Sat Fat: 1g

Instructions:


  • Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. 
  • Add unsweetened coconut milk, egg whites, and vanilla extract.  Mix until incorporated.
  • Batter must have a ticker consistency. 
  • In a skillet, spray oil or coconut spread on medium heat.
  • Add ¼ cup batter on skillet and spread batter with spoon.

Enjoy!

Healthy_MC

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Spanish version:

Ingredientes:

Cantidad: 4 hotcakes de 1/4 taza

½ c Harina de Avena (se puede comprar o se hace moliendo avena en la licuadora hasta lograr consistencia de harina)
2 Claras de Huevo
¼ taza de Leche de Coco sin Azucar 
1 sobre de edulcolorante natural Truvia
1 cucharadita de Polvo para hornear bajo en sodio
Canela en polvo
Extracto de Vainilla

Usar spray de Coco para cocinar o Aceite de Oliva
Miel de Maple: usar Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, calorie free (opcional)

Informacion Nutricional:

Tamaño de la porción: Four 1/4 cup pancakes. 

293 Calorias | Carbohidratos: 44.37g | Fibra: 7.06g | Proteina: 21.05g | Grasa: 6.34g | Grasa Saturada: 1g

Instrucciones:

  • Mezcla harina de avena, polvo para hornear, canela, y azucar. 
  • Agrega la leche de coco, claras de huevo y extracto de vainilla. Mezcla hasta que esten bien incorporados. 
  • En una cazuela, pon spray de Coco a fuego medio.  
  • Pon ¼ taza de mezcla en la cazuela. 
  • Cocina hotcakes hasta que esten listos. 
Disfruta!

Healthy_MC