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Tag: vegan

  • Black Forest Smoothie

    Prep time: 5 min  Total time: 5 min  Yield: 1 large smoothie

    Ingredients
    1 cup frozen cherries
    1 – 2 (15 – 30 g) Medjool dates, depending on desired sweetness
    1/4 cup (20 g) rolled oats*
    1 Tbsp (7 g) chia seeds
    2 Tbsp (10 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk
    1 scoop (30 g) of your favorite protein powder (optional)
    1 -2 handfuls of rinsed baby spinach (optional)

    Directions

    Place all ingredients into any standard blender and blend until smooth. This smoothie can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for extra thickness and creaminess. The longer it sits, the thicker it gets!

    Note: I love adding oats to my smoothies to make them a little creamier and “doughier,” but you can sub the oats for an extra tablespoon of chia seeds if you want this to be grain free.

    Source: 
http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/04/17/black-forest-smoothie/
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  • Roasted Cauliflower with Black Olives and Bread Crumbs

    Ingredients:
    1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
    2 tablespoons extra­virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
    1/4 cup pitted black Kalamata olives, quartered
    3 tablespoons plain dry whole wheat bread crumbs
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Method:
    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place cauliflower on a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and toss. Roast, stirring once, until cauliflower is browned and tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

    Meanwhile, place olives, bread crumbs and pepper in small heavy skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, shaking the pan frequently, until bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over cauliflower and serve.

    Nutritional Info:
    Serves: 6. Per Serving: 100 calories (60 from fat), 6g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 320mg sodium, 8g carbohydrates, (2g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 2g protein.

    Source: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/roasted-cauliflower-black-olives-and-bread-crumbs
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