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Thanks Mom! Zucchini Caprese Salad

Moms are great for so many things and my mom certainly was and is a role model to me in so many ways. One thing she can always do is produce an innovative, healthy, delicious meal at what seems to be a blink of an eye (probably because while she’s slaving away in the kitchen, I’m goofing off).  I was chatting with her last week and telling her about my new spiralizer and she sent me a great recipe… Which I promptly lost… But I think I’ve got the basic idea… The end result was delicious and this is truly healthy food at its best!!

 

zucchini caprese salad! yum!

 
Zucchini Caprese Salad (feeds 6)

16 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes

2 T garlic, chopped

1 large handful of basil leaves, chopped

Pepper

1 can Rotel chopped tomatoes with chilies- mild

4 large or 6 medium zucchini, ends removed and spiralizer with small spiralizer

Almonds, salted, roughly chopped

1 c green olives,  chopped

Olive oil

Ok!! Let’s go!

In large bowl, mix

Mozzarella, garlic, basil, 1 T olive oil, pepper and oilves 

basic ingredients ready to go!

  

my kids thought i was trying to sneak in tofu! mozarella !

 
Spiralize zucchini and then sauté on medium high heat with olive oil and pepper to taste for 3-5 mins 

my new toy in action!

  

beautiful spiralized organic zucchini!

 
Add tomatoes and cheese mix and toss.

 

get a little nutty!

 

Plate and top with almonds.

Enjoy!!! 

easy, healthy, fast & delicious!

❤️

Whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability and enjoy the process!

Have a wonderful day!

 

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Short & Sweet

Pizza night! But I got home late, so I’m making pizza for my glutenavores. Simple and delicious, this is a great meal for those who can eat gluten. Healthy ingredients, fresh and delicious.. Whole wheat crust… For me, it’s fruit & cheese night! Coupled with a glass of red wine, this meal is one of my favorites! 

If you want the recipe for the pizza, let me know!  

great meal in just a few minutes!

 The cheese plate? 

Manchego cheese

Guava paste from El Secreto Mexico City http://www.dulceriaelsecreto.com.mx

(Sorry… But there is no substitute)

Apple (daisy girl, organic)

Pecans 

 

mine! all mine!!

 
Serve alone, with a salad or as a side to the delicious pizza, if you can eat gluten… Or make a gluten free pizza!

Make it a great night!

❤️

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Mango Mint Madness – you’re going to love this summer salad!

 

Mango Mint Salad! get your summer on!

 I’m allergic to mango. I have the most beautiful, fertile, productive mango tree in my front yard. Mangos hang over the sidewalk and fall over the cars. They are delicious, big, sweet and juicy and I have no idea of the name of the variety. In the summer, I give away mangos by the bag full, make mango bread, mango ice cream, mango salsa, mango margaritas and chop and freeze bags full of mango for friends. I can’t eat it, but these do not go to waste!  

Its the first weekend of May, and after a nasty storm, the yard was littered with mangos, and suprisingly, they are ripe! The kids have polished off a few, but tonight I’m making them their favorite dinner… Tacos… And also, a side of Mango Mint Salad!

You need:

Juice from 1 lime

2 mangos, chopped

1 t red onion chopped in fine slices

2T mint,  chopped 

To chop a mango- quarter the peel, pull back the peel one quarter at a time, if it’s not ripe enough, use a sharp knife to peel it. Once the peel is off, cut from top to bottom just in front and in back of pit, then each side,  chop fruit.  

Tree to Table! How’s that for trendy?

 

quarter, peel, chop….

  

it almost turned into a mojito…

 Mix it all together, double, triple or quintuple the recipe as needed and enjoy! This salad was gone before I blinked! 

Have a great night!

❤️

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Sweet Spring Salad

In the mood for a delicious, nutritious, filling salad?

Gotta try this!

Organic mixed baby greens

1/4 c shredded carrot

1/2 c snap peas

1/2 c cherry tomatoes, quartered

1 Organic Daisy Girl Apple, cored & chopped

1/4 c rasperries

1 T chia seeds

1/4 c walnuts

balsamic glaze for dressing

gorgonzola cheese (optional)

Toss veggies, top with fruit, seeds & nuts, dress with Balsamic Glaze and

Yummy!

 

 

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