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Perfectly Simple Guacamole

Perfectly Simple Guacamole

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Perfectly Simple Guacamole

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

0

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled

  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt

  • 2 large ripe avocados

Directions

  • With a fork, mash clove of garlic with the salt to make paste.
  • Mash two ripe avocados until smooth.
  • Add the garlic mixture.
  • Correct the seasoning and serve on a bed of lettuce with flax crackers or veggies.
Pasta with Sautéed Vegetables

Pasta with Sautéed Vegetables

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Pasta with Sautéed Vegetables

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 chopped onion

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 bunch asparagus

  • 1/2 head purple cabbage

  • 1/4 c chopped parsley

  • 12 cherry tomatoes

  • 1 red pepper

  • 1/2 c chicken stock

  • 1.4 c pasta

  • 3 c boiling water in a separate pot

  • sea salt to taste

Directions

  • In a large skillet, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until transparent.
  • In the meantime, chop asparagus, purpose cabbage, peppers and chop tomatoes in 1/2.
  • In a separate pot, add pasta to boiling water and cook as per directions.
  • Add vegetables and chicken stock to the skillet.
  • Simmer on slow heat for 10-15 min or until cabbage is wilted.
  • Once pasta is cooked, add to the skillet with vegetables and toss.
  • Add chopped parsley and sea sat.

Notes

  • Going gluten-free no longer has to mean giving up pasta. Experiment with non-wheat pastas, such as soy, lentil, corn or mixed grain gluten-free to find one you like.
Orange, Tempeh and Brown Rice Salad

Orange, Tempeh and Brown Rice Salad

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Orange, Tempeh and Brown Rice Salad

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

3

servings
Prep time

40

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided into multiple uses

  • ¾ cup tempeh, diced in small cubes

  • 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice

  • 4 cups diced vegetable medley (i.e. red cabbage, green cabbage, broccoli, carrots, radishes, jicama, bell peppers, celery)

  • 1 tsp. ground ginger

  • 1 tsp. cumin

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • Optional spices (i.e. curry, garlic, onion powder etc.)

  • 1 orange, halved

  • Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • Juice from half of 1 orange, about 3 tbsp.

  • 2-4 tbsp. olive oil

  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tsp. ground ginger

  • 1 tsp. cumin

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Orange Ginger Tempeh and Brown Rice Salad
  • To a large non-stick skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, add the tempeh and sear it over medium-high heat, flipping as needed. Searing will take about 2 minutes. Add tempeh to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • To the skillet (you don’t have to wash it), add 1 tablespoon olive oil and over medium-high heat warm the rice, stirring as needed. Warming will take about 2 minutes.
  • Add the rice to the mixing bowl with the tempeh and set aside.
  • To the skillet (you don’t have to wash it), add 2 tablespoons olive oil, add the vegetables, and sprinkle with ginger, cumin, salt and pepper, optional seasonings. Stir to evenly coat the vegetables. Cook over medium to medium high, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until softened but not mushy. Add the cooked vegetables to the mixing bowl with the rice and tempeh.
  • Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Slice half the orange into bite-sized pieces and add to the mixing bowl.
  •  Over a small bowl, squeeze the juice from the orange halve. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. ( I prefer more robustly seasoned food and if you don’t, scale back to 1/2 teaspoon each ginger and cumin. Alternately, add other or additional seasonings, to taste.)
  • Pour dressing over the contents in the mixing bowl, tossing gently to combine.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Adapted from: http://www.averiecooks.com/2012/06/orange-ginger-tempeh-and-brown-rice-salad-with-orange-balsamic-vinaigrette.html
Nutrition for the Noggin

Nutrition for the Noggin

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Nutrition for the Noggin

Recipe by Catherine Roe
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4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

minutes

This delicious salad-in-a-jar recipe is provided courtesy of  Catherine Roe, Registered Holistic Nutritionist.   You’ll find more from Catherine here:  http://catherinenutritionist.com/

Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip

Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip

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Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

9

hours 
Cooking time

0

minutes

Ingredients

  • c raw cashews, soaked overnight

  • 1/2 c water

  • 2 tbs fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic

  • 1 tbs minced fresh dill

  • 1 tbs nutritional yeast

  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 2 tbs minced fresh chives

  • 1 tbs minced fresh basil

Directions

  • Soak cashews for 8 hours or overnight to ensure creaminess. You can skip this step if you don’t mind a chunkier texture. Place cashews, water, lemon juice, garlic, nutritional yeast and salt in food processor and process until silky smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides with a spatula.
  • Add chives, basil and dill and pulse briefly to incorporate.
  • Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Adapted from: Julie Daniluk’s “Meals that Heal”
Mango Walnut Spinach Salad

Mango Walnut Spinach Salad

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Mango Walnut Spinach Salad

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

4

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound baby spinach

  • 2 cups baby kale

  • 1 lb mixed spring salad mix

  • 1 small red onion sliced thin

  • 2 mangos peeled, seeded and cut into strips

  • 1 cup fresh blackberries

  • 1/2 cup rough chopped walnuts toasted

  • 2 ripe mangoes peeled, seeded and puree in blender to make 1/3 cup

  • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice

  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice

  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 2 cloves garlic minced

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 Tbsp honey

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  • Toast walnuts in a small skillet over medium/high heat for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Place cooled walnuts and first 7 ingredients listed in salad bowl.
  • Purée mango and measure 1/3 cup. Add the last 9 ingredients listed (including mango) except chopped parsley to blender and blend until well mixed.
  • Pour dressing into a bowl and add parsley.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.
Sweet Potato Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Sweet Potato Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

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Sweet Potato Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed

  • 1 cup brown or green lentils, washed and picked over

  • 3/4 cup uncooked steel cut oats

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil

  • 1 lbs. cremini mushrooms, divided

  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 large carrot, chopped

  • 1 celery stalk, chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • ¾ cup low-sodium vegetable stock

  • ¼ cup red wine

  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste

  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tsp. Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until very soft to the touch. Set aside to cool.
  • In a medium pot, combine the lentils, oats, bay leaf, and salt with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil and lower heat.
  • Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until lentils are soft but not mushy, stirring occasionally to keep the oats from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Discard bay leaf and drain mixture into a colander or sieve.
  • Finely chop half of the mushrooms and set aside. Cut the remaining mushrooms into quarters.
  • Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the quartered mushrooms and a pinch of salt and cook until browned and soft.
  • Add the chopped mushrooms, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent.
  • Lower heat to medium and add the lentil and oat mixture, followed by the vegetable stock, wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, parsley, and a few grinds of black pepper. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes. Taste, and add salt or correct the seasonings as needed.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Peel sweet potatoes with your hands and place in a medium bowl. Use a fork to mash them into a smooth paste, add Frank’s Red Hot sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Evenly spread the lentil mixture into a 9-x13-inch baking dish. (For thicker layers, use a 9-x9-inch pan.) Spoon the sweet potato mixture on top and smooth with a spatula.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling at the edges.

Notes

Lentil Walnut Tacos

Lentil Walnut Tacos

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Lentil Walnut Tacos

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

45

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked French green lentils

  • 1 cup walnut pieces

  • 1 ½ tsp. dried oregano

  • 1 ½ tsp. ground cumin

  • 1 ½ tsp. chilli powder

  • ½ tsp. sea salt

  • 1 ½ tsp. extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbsp. water

  • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

  • Tortillas or lettuce wraps (large romaine, Butter, or red lettuce leaves)

  • Diced tomatoes or salsa

  • Avocado slices

  • Cilantro sprigs (optional)

  • Fresh lime juice, for garnish

Directions

  • Cook the lentils: Rinse lentils in a fine mesh sieve. Add to a medium pot along with a few cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender (cook time will vary depending on the type of lentils you use – see package). Drain off excess water.
  • Toast the walnuts: Preheat oven to 300F. Add walnuts onto a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 10-13 minutes, watching closely, until lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
  • Sauté the pepper + onion filling: Add 1/2-1 tablespoon of oil into a large skillet or wok. Cook the onion and peppers over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, reducing heat if necessary and stirring frequently, until translucent.
  • Prepare the taco filling: Add 1 3/4 cups cooked lentils (you’ll have some leftover) and all the toasted walnuts into a food processor and pulse until chopped (make sure to leave texture). Stir or pulse in the oregano, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Stir in the oil and the water until combined.
  • Prepare the rest of your vegetable toppings and wash + dry the lettuce wraps.
  • Assemble: Add a large lettuce leaf onto a plate, top with taco “meat”, sautéed peppers + onion, and the rest of your desired toppings. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in sealed containers to be enjoyed the next couple days.

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Lentil Beet Soup

Lentil Beet Soup

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Lentil Beet Soup

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

40

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lentils, rinsed

  • 3 small beetroots and their stems and greens, cubed/chopped

  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped

  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 bunch of fresh dill, chopped

  • 1 can of chicken or vegetable broth

  • Oil

  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice

  • ½ tsp. turmeric

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Water

Directions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a stockpot on medium heat.
  • Sauté onions until golden brown, add turmeric and stir.
  • Add lentils, beets, carrots, broth and 4-5 cups of water.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 50 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper. Add more water if necessary.
  • Cook for another 30 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice during the last ten minutes of simmering.

Notes

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

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Kale Chips

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bundle of kale leaves

  • ½ tsp of sea salt

  • ¼ cup of pumpkin seeds, finely ground

  • ½ tsp of Italian spice

  • 1 tbsp of coconut oil

Directions

  • Wash leaves and dry completely.
  • Cut out stems and place on a baking sheet.
  • Add oil all over and massage it into leaves then sprinkle rest of ingredients on top to coat all the leaves.
  • Place into oven at 170 degrees for 5 hours or until crisp.

Notes

  • This recipe also works well using a dehydrator instead of an oven.