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Lemon Dill Salmon

Lemon Dill Salmon

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Lemon Dill Salmon

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

2

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2, 3-oz. salmon fillet

  • 1 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • ½ tbsp. lemon juice

  • ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

  • Salt and pepper

  • 6 lemon slices

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In small bowl, mix garlic, lemon juice, dill and olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange fish on a pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Spread a layer of dill mixture on each fillet.
  • Arrange 3 lemon slice on top each fillet.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until fish is flaky, but still moist.
  • Optional: marinate the fish in the dill mixture for 3 hours before baking.

Notes

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

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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.
Kale and Egg Scramble

Kale and Egg Scramble

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Kale and Egg Scramble
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Kale and Egg Scramble

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

1

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil

  • 1 cup kale, chopped

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tbsp. milk or non-dairy milk

  • Pinch of dried oregano

  • Pinch of garlic powder

  • Pinch of Sea salt and pepper

  • 1.5 tbsp. hemp seeds

  • 6 cherry tomatoes

  • 1 tbsp chopped chives

Directions

  • Heat oil in skillet on medium heat.
  • Add kale and stir until bright green.
  • In bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Pour eggs over the kale.
  • Add tomatoes and chives.
  • Sprinkle in hemp seeds.
  • Gently stir to scramble eggs until set, but still soft.
  • (Optional) Serve with a slice of toast.

Notes

  • Top with feta or crumbled chèvre for a salty note.
Italian White Bean, Spinach and Beef Soup

Italian White Bean, Spinach and Beef Soup

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Italian White Bean, Spinach and Beef Soup
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Italian White Bean, Spinach and Beef Soup

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1/2 large yellow onion, diced into 1/2″ pieces

  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced

  • 4 cups chicken stock

  • Crushed sea salt or kosher salt

  • Freshly cracked black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked white cannellini or great northern beans, or 1 can of beans

  • 10 ounces fresh spinach (washed and stems removed)

  • Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated for topping

Directions

  • In a medium size stock pot, over medium heat, brown the beef for about five minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper as it cooks.
  • Drain excess grease and return to the stove.
  • Add the onions and the garlic and continue cooking until the onions are soft.
  • Add the chicken stock, beans, thyme and rosemary.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • While this is simmering, roughly tear or chop the spinach into 1-2″ pieces. Add the spinach to the pot and simmer for a minute or two, until the spinach is wilted.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Top with cheese.
Hummus

Hummus

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Hummus

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

6

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

0

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas

  • 1/4 c tahini, peanut butter, or nut butter

  • 2 tbs olive oil

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1/2 c lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 2-3 tbs water

  • dash of paprika

Directions

  • Add all ingredients except the paprika and water in a good processor and blend.
  • Slowly add water to desired consistency.
  • Use paprika for garnish.
Honey Mustard Turkey Burgers

Honey Mustard Turkey Burgers

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Honey Mustard Turkey Burgers
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Honey Mustard Turkey Burgers

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

25

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coarse-grained mustard

  • 2 tbsp. honey

  • 1 lbs. ground turkey breast

  • ¼ tsp. salt

  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper

  • 2 tsp. grapeseed oil

  • 4 whole-grain or gluten-free buns, split and toasted

  • Lettuce, tomato, onion slices for garnish

Directions

  • Prepare a grill or frying pan.
  • Whisk mustard and honey in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Combine turkey, 3 tablespoons of the mustard mixture, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Form into four 1-inch-thick burgers.
  • Lightly brush the burgers on both sides with oil. Cook until no pink remains in center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Brush the burgers with the remaining mustard mixture. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and onion slices.

Notes

  • Adapted from: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/honey_mustard_turkey_burgers.html
Homemade Trail Mix

Homemade Trail Mix

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Homemade Trail Mix
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Homemade Trail Mix

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

12

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

0

minutes

Ingredients

  • 150 g seeds, e.g. pumpkin seeds

  • 200 g mixed nuts, or nuts of your choice

  • 200 g of dried fruit, e.g. raisins, apricots, papaya

  • 50 g dark chocolate chips or cocoa nibs

Directions

  • Chop large pieces of fruit into bite-sized pieces.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
High Protein Pancakes

High Protein Pancakes

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High Protein Pancakes
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High Protein Pancakes

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

1

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup 2% cottage or ricotta cheese

  • 1 large egg

  • 4 tbsp. flour

Directions

  • Beat the egg and cheese together until smooth.
  • Add the flour, a little at a time, until fully mixed.
  • If the batter seems too thick, use a little milk or yogurt to thin it.
  • Preheat a frying pan that has been prepared with cooking oil or non-stick spray on medium.
  • Pour enough batter to form a pancake about 3 inches in diameter.
  • Cook until browned on the bottom and firm on top. Flip and continue cooking until browned.

Notes

  • Substitute almond flour to make this recipe low carb and/or gluten-free.
Healthy Homemade Breakfast Sandwich

Healthy Homemade Breakfast Sandwich

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Healthy Homemade Breakfast Sandwich
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Healthy Homemade Breakfast Sandwich

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 whole grain English Muffin (i.e. Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Whole Grain English Muffins)

  • 1 tbsp. mashed avocado or guacamole

  • ½ cup baby spinach or arugula

  • ½ tbsp. butter or oil

  • 1 egg

  • Salt and pepper

  • 2 thin slices aged cheddar or mozzarella

Directions

  • Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Crack egg into pan, season with salt and pepper. Top with cheese, cover with lid. Remove from heat once egg is cooked (2-3 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, toast English muffin. On one half of English muffin, spread avocado, top with spinach, egg and cheese, and then finish sandwich with other half of English muffin.
Grilled Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Salad

Grilled Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Salad

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Grilled Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Salad
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Grilled Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Salad

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

6

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

4

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest

  • ⅓ cup lemon juice

  • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbsp. fresh oregano, minced

  • 2 tbsp. fresh sage, minced

  • 2 tbsp. fresh chives, minced

  • salt, pepper to taste

  • 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed

  • 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered

  • 1 cup celery, finely diced

  • sweet onion, finely diced

  • 24 raw shrimp

Directions

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high or heat a grill pan on medium-high.
  • Mix the first 7 ingredients together in a large bowl. Remove 2 tbsp and reserve in another bowl. Add beans, tomatoes and celery to the large bowl and mix well.
  • Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill for about 4 minutes, until pink and firm.
  • Serve the shrimp on the bean salad, drizzled with the reserved dressing.