Recipes of the Month
Raw vegetable Kabobs
- 4 mushrooms
- 1 zucchini
- ½ cauliflower
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ cup Braggs Liquid Aminos
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cayenne
Clean and cut vegetables into chunks. Blend remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables in bowl. Marinate overnight in refrigerator. Put vegetable chunks onto wooden skewers and serve.
Red Lentil soup with Zucchini
- 1 cup of red lentils rinsed well
- 5 cups of filtered water (HydroMag™ treated is best)
- 1 med white onion and /or 2 small scallions, chopped
- 2 med zucchini, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- Small spring of chopped parsley for garnish
Heat oil over low heat. Add onions and garlic saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir in cumin. Add water and lentils bring to a boil. Add vegetables, cover and simmer until vegetables are soft, 15 –20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Green Smoothie Extraordinaire
- 4 leaves of kale or 8 spinach leaves
- ½ ripe avocado (makes it creamy)
- ½ banana
- ½ cup berries (choose one) blueberries, raspberries or strawberries (fresh preferred)
- 1 medium orange, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp of cacao nibs
- ¾ cup filtered water (HydroMag™ treated is best)
- 1 small carrot
Process in blender or vita mix, greens filtered water and carrot until smooth. Add orange, berry choice, banana, avocado and cacao nibs blend until smooth.