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Smoked Salmon & Chive Mousse On Cucumber Slices

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It feels so fancy but it is so easy and versatile to mix into your meals. You could use this salmon mousse to also top an overstuffed baked sweet potato, in a convertible bowl, or as an egg topper.

INGREDIENTS:

4 ounces smoked wild-caught salmon
3/4 cup plain full-fat Greek yoghurt
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons fresh minced chives, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon lemon cest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon smoked sea salt
1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

DIRECTIONS:

In a food processor, combine the smoked salmon and yoghurt. Pulse until well incorporated and creamy. Add the dill, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Pulse for another 30 seconds to combine.
Wash the cucumber with eatCleaner Fruit and Vegetable Wash and pat dry with paper towels.
Arrange the cut cucumber slices on a platter. Spoon the salmon mixture onto the cucumber slices....

The Real Dish Row Salad

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Spring calls for a colorful absolutely DELICIOUS salad

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups arugula or baby spinach
1 recipe The Real Dish Dressing (p.26 in the book)
16 ounces or 3 (5 ounce) cans canned wild-caught tuna packed in water, drained
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 teaspoons minced fresh dill leaves only
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups assorted veggies (shredded carrots, baby heirloom or grape tomatoes, haricots verts, red and yellow bell peppers)
1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas or cannellini beans (drained & rinsed, if canned)
1 avocado, pitted and sliced into small chunks
1 cup grapes, sliced in half

DIRECTIONS:

Wash the ALL the vegetables with eatCleaner Fruit and Vegetable Wash and pat dry with paper towels.
In a medium bowl, toss the arugula with 2 tablespoons of the dressing to coat. Arrange the arugula on a large platter as a bed for the other ingredients.
In the same bowl you used...

Spinach & Mushroom Frittata Cups

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Here is a recipe you must be serving on your brunch for your mother on Sunday!

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons of ghee (clarified butter) or raw coconut oil
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
1/2 cup finely chopped cremini (baby bella) mushrooms
1 1/2 cups fresh chopped spinach
2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened homemade almond milk
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease six wells of a muffin tin
with a little coconut oil or line them with paper liners.
Wash all vegetables with eatCleaner and pat dry, before cutting them.
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee over medium
heat.
Add the shallot and sauté until soft, about 1 minute. Add the red bell pepper and mushrooms and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add...

Baked Zucchini Fries with Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce

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Who says french fries can’t be healthy?

Baked Zucchini Fries with Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Zucchini Fries

Ingredients:

4-6 medium zucchinis, washed with Eat Cleaner Fruit & Vegetable Wash
½ cup ground almond flour (I like to pull whole almonds in the food processor and pulse a few times until you get a ground, but not too fine, consistency)
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. italian seasoning
1½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup Almond Milk, Unsweetened
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tsp. dried mint
Cooking Spray

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425º F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or use parchment paper to cover the entire baking sheet.
Wash your zucchinis with Eat Cleaner Fruit & Vegetable Wash and then cut the ends off of the zucchini and slice into quarters lengthwise.
In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, parmesan, garlic powder, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix...

Pita Nachos with Mango Salsa

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I went head to head with renowned YouTube and Cooking Channel chef Laura Vitale on the show “Recipe Rehab” and won this challenge – taking nachos to the next level but keeping them healthy and delish. This recipe was featured in the Harper Collins book, Recipe Rehab: These are full of protein with the chicken and beans and a ton of vitamin C from the mangoes and tomatoes. Beautiful flavor and a whole lotta’ fresh!!

Whole grain pita chips replace fatty corn chips, standing up to the toppings without getting soggy.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

3 Rounds Whole Wheat Pita Bread, cut in half horizontally then cut into 8 pieces per round (48 pieces total – if pita is too thin to cut horizontally, use 6 rounds for a total of 48 pieces.)

1 C grilled chicken breast, cubed

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 tsp cumin

1 1/2 Cup Lowfat/Nonfat Monterey Jack or Cheddar

1 C Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt

Juice of one fresh lime

Dash of Kosher salt

Pre Make: 1C Mango...

Chocolate Coconutter Dip

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This is a perfect example of a fat filler that, while you are eating it, you won't believe it's guilt-free. SO creamy and delish, it's a treat you can look forward to daily in between meals, with fresh sliced apples, pears or strawberries!

Here is what you need

2 cups cashews
1/4 cup raw coconut oil (see Note)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 drops of liquid stevia, or 1 teaspoon granulated stevia
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

This is how you do it

In a large dry skillet comatose the cashews over low heat until lightly golden. Transfer them to a food processor and pulse until broken down into a smooth butter. Add the coconut oil and pulse until smooth and creamy.
Add cocoa powder, Stevia, and cinnamon. Pulse until well Inc. Transfer to a glass jar and stored at room temperature for up to a month (If you can get it to last that long).
Wash your favorite fruit or berries with our EatCleaner fruit and vegetable wash.
Plate it,...

Allergen-Free Rice Krispy Treats

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Stack ‘em and rack ‘em baby cause It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Im pretty sure I’ve nailed the vegan rice krispy treats but you’ll have to judge for yourself. No marshmallows, just sunflower butter, pure vanilla extract, coconut oil and agave syrup to hold the brown rice crisps together and a layer of vegan dark chocolate for the smooth-as-an-ice-skating-rink top. so they’re allergen-free, too.

What are your favorite family go-to holiday treats?

Here’s the recipe just in case

Allergen-Free Clean Rice Krispy Treats

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sunflower butter
1/4 cup agave syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pure coconut oil
4 cups crisped brown rice cereal

Topping:

2 cups 70% or more chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Directions:

In a small saucepan, add sunflower butter, agave syrup, vanilla extract and coconut oil and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until we’ll mixed.
In a large mixing...

Yakisoba Fritatta Skillet Topped With Creme Fraiche and Caviar

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I’M THINKING THIS FANCY YAKISOBA FRITTATA SKILLET TOPPED WITH CREME FRAICHE AND CAVIAR IS GOING TO BE THE ANSWER TO YOUR HOLIDAY BRUNCH CHRISTMAS DREAMS COME TRUE.

I was challenged to work with yakisoba noodles from JSLFoods and turn them into a breakfast dish so I got to thinking – how do we make it satisfying, simple, and SPECIAL for the holidays – without a lot of clean up required. Did you know I don’t dig doing dishes?

Yakisoba means ‘pan-fried noodles’ and that’s exactly where the dish starts and ends – in the cast iron pan. They add a nice bite to this frittata and simulate what maybe a thinly sliced potato would do with a lot less work – coupled with the cremini mushrooms, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion, and spinach – in this very savory, Chrismas-y looking dish. The ‘secret sauce’ is using cream cheese whisked with oat milk instead of heavy cream or whole milk to give this...

Toasted Seaweed Sushi Stacks

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This is the perfect snack that comes together in no time when you have your rice precooked as part of your #mealprep. Just season it with vinegar and furikake, top it with some fresh avocado, and add a few thin slices of cucumber, microgreens, or radish and an optional dab of wasabi and coconut amino acids to kick up the flavor. They look so gorgeous and appetizing, too, without the cumbersome task of rolling your sushi just right.

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated stevia
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup cooked black rice or brown rice
6 large sheets roasted or toasted nori
1 avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced cucumber, radish, or microgreens
1 tablespoon Homemade Furikake Rice Seasoning (recipe follows)
2 teaspoons prepared wasabi (optional)
Coconut amino acids (optional)

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, stevia, and salt. Add the rice, stir gently, and set aside to allow it to fully absorb the vinegar.

2. On a very dry surface, make two...

Garlic and Rosemary Baked Olives

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National Garlic day is a must to celebrate!

INGREDIENTS:

24 ounces mixed pitted olivies (kalamata, Castelvetrano, Sicilian, colossal, and any other varieties)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400F.
In a medium bowl, combine the olives, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt, and white pepper. Spread the olives over a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes, until sizzling. Let cool.
Serve the olives or store in a seal jar in the refirigrator for up to 21 days.

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