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Spirit Blog: Recipes

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Healthy restaurant guide:

  • Vegetarian restaurants:
  1. http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.htm
  2. www.happycow.net/

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Place 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups vegetable broth in a 1 quart saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook 10 – 15 mins (until all broth is absorbed).

Combine red pepper diced, 1 cup cooked corn, cup diced red onion and 1 can drained, rinsed black beans in a large bowl. Add cooked quinoa and mix. Stir in 1-2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. Can be eaten warm or cold. Serves 4.

Meal suggestion: serve with salad and sliced avocado!

Kale with Toasted Almonds

4-5 kale leaves, stripped into pieces
2-3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup almond slices
Sea salt to taste

Fill large bowl with cold water and rinse kale by holding stems at end and swishing leaves. Repeat if necessary. Drain. Hold kale at end of stem, leaves facing down and away from you. Strip the leaves from the stem with thumb and forefinger of other hand in downward motion. Break up stem into pieces discarding the very end. Place leaves and stem pieces in bowl and set aside.

Heat 10-12 inch skillet over Med-Low heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Stir for 30 seconds. Add almonds. Stir frequently for about 1-2 mins (until almonds start to toast). Add kale, stir to coat. Cover skillet and let steam for 1 minute. Remove cover and toss with sea salt to taste. Serve immediately. Serves 2-3.

The Best Turkey Burgers EVER

1 lbs. ground turkey meat
2-3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
cup diced white onion
bread crumbs
3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp hot sauce
2 tsp. Mesquite seasoning (or 2 tsp. each sea salt and black pepper)
2-3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

In large bowl combine meat, garlic, onions, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and seasoning. Fold and mix together with hands until well blended. Form into a large ball then separate into 4 sections. Take each section and form into a ½ inch thick patty with your hands. Heat medium size skillet , add olive oil and all 4 patties. Cook over Med-High heat 5 minutes per side for 15-20mins. Serve in a multigrain bun with your favorite toppings. Serves 4.

Sweet Potato Fries

1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes, sliced into finger length strips (approx. ¼ in. thick)
2-3 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
tsp dried thyme or tsp. fresh chopped thyme
tsp. sea salt

Pre-heat oven 350 degrees. In large bowl combine potatoes, garlic, oil, thyme and sea salt – toss to coat. Spread out on baking sheet and place in oven. Bake for 15 mins. Remove from oven, toss and place back in oven for another 10 – 15 mins (be careful not to burn fries). Remove and serve warm. Serves 2-3.