Here’s an easy and healthy weeknight side dish that’s packed with flavor but only needs a few ingredients. Pair it with your favorite chicken or fish dish.
Serving : 2
Ingredients
2 yellow squash (1/2 in slices)
1/2 small onion
Sprinkle of dried thyme
Sprinkle of red pepper flakes
Splash of Olive oil
Instructions
Wash the produce.
Slice the squash into 1/2 inch coins and slice onion into 1/2 inch rings.
Toss in a bowl with olive oil and herbs
Lay in a single layer on a foil lined pan and roast at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until slightly browned.
Hearty and healthy chicken salad bursting with fresh herbs
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
This pomegranate mint quinoa chicken salad with lime dressing is satisfying and delicious! Eat alone, on toasted bread as a sandwich, or on top of fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Salad
• 3 cups quinoa, rinsed, cooked and cooled
• 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries)
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, packed and chopped (approximately 1/4 cup) (parsley
• 1 bunch fresh mint finely chopped (approximately 1/4 cup)
Dressing
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approximately 1 lime)
• salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
• Cook quinoa ahead of time and allow it to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine quinoa, chicken, and pomegranate seeds.
• In a small bowl wish together the dressing ingredients.
• Add dressing to the quinoa mixture.
• Season and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until just chilled.
• Just before serving, add finely chopped mint and cilantro (or parsley) mixing gently to combine.
Notes
1. 1 cup of dry quinoa yield about 3 cups of cooked quinoa.
This is such a delicious healthy recipe to make the most of your beet greens! These sautéed beet greens are a flavorful and tasty side dish that comes together quickly with just a handful of ingredients.
1 bunch greens from 3-4 beets washed well and chopped into small pieces, stems and leaves separated
½ yellow onion chopped
2 cloves garlic finely minced
¼ cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth if you prefer to make it vegan)
½ Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in 10-in skillet over medium heat. Add beet stems and onion and sauté until stems and onion have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to a minute or until fragrant.
Stir in beet green leaves and chicken broth and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until beet greens have softened. Stir in apple cider vinegar and salt to taste.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes then turn the oven off and leave inside for another 30 minutes. The extra 30 minutes will caramelize the sweet potatoes and make them oh, so tender and delicious!
1/2 lb. green beans
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash green beans, snap off the ends and place on a foil-lined pan.
Add olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper to the beans, toss gently and spread out on the pan.
Place in oven and roast for 20-25 minutes until crisp and tender.
1-2 tsp minced fresh parsley (or 1/2 tsp if dried)
2 cloves of garlic (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup vegetable or chicken stock
1-2 tbsp minced fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
Cut the cauliflower into florets, and then use a food processor to pulse the florets into rice-like grains.* Set riced cauliflower aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add the ghee, olive oil and onion. Sauté onion until it begins to soften. Then, add the salt, dried parsley, garlic powder and pepper. Stir well to combine the seasonings with the onion. Continue to cook onion another 1-2 minutes until soft and translucent.
Add the riced cauliflower to the seasoned onion and stir well to combine. Continue stirring and sautéing the cauli-rice until it begins to soften (about 5 minutes).
Add the chicken stock and cover the skillet. Allow the cauli-rice to steam for about 5 minutes until the stock is absorbed and the cauli-rice reaches desired texture.
Remove cover, add the minced fresh parsley (optional) and fluff cauli-rice to combine.
Serve alongside your favorite healthy meals.
Recipe Variation: By changing the herbs in this recipe, you can create customized cauli-rice to complement you main dish. For example, substitute minced fresh cilantro for the fresh parsley and add about 1/4 tsp cumin and 1/4 tsp chili powder to create a delicious Mexi-Style Cauli-Rice.
* Psst! You can process a head of cauliflower into rice up to 3-4 days in advance. Store the uncooked cauli-rice in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to cook. Cooked rice should also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and generally tastes great for up to 2-3 days. My favorite store, Trader Joe’s offers a real time saving option – cauliflower rice in a nice little bag in the refrigerator section. Saves time and clean up!
Note: recipe creds go to thenourishinghome.com where I first found this tasty and nutritious grain-free “rice” dish.
You can use any combination of vegetables below to whip up a super easy, tasty, healthy, and colorful side dish for any meal.
2 zucchinis, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-1/2 inch slices
2 peppers (red and green), seeds removed and sliced lengthwise into 1-2 inch wide slices
1 large onion sliced into ¾ -1 inch rounds
1 large portabella mushroom sliced ½ inch thick
In a measuring cup, add approx. ¼ cup olive oil and 2-3 cloves of finely minced garlic. Mix and set aside.
Place sliced veggies in a shallow pan (8X8) and drizzle with oil mixture. Gently toss. (You can also brush vegetables with a pasty brush generously dipped in oil and garlic mixture if you’d like).
Place on a medium grill and cook until slightly charred and softened.
Remove from heat and place on platter and serve. Yummy!
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