Leafy Green Goodness

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Mushroom, Quinoa Jam

  • 1 can garbanzo beans (drained)

  • 4 cups cooked quinoa (2 cups dry)

  • 16-20 quartered mushrooms

  • 1 cup parm cheese

  • ½ cup parsley

  • 2 thinly sliced yellow onions

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes

  • 3-4 cups spinach

  • ¼ cup roasted pumpkin seeds

  • Diced beets (buy pre-boiled beets, makes it easier)

Instructions:

Cook quinoa/roast pumpkin seeds (10 min)

Sautee onions, salt/pepper to taste and garlic. Add mushrooms, spinach, parsley and garbanzo beans until mushrooms are cooked.

Add fire roasted tomatoes. Bring to boil and simmer 10-15 min.

Add quinoa mix

Serve w/roasted seeds/beets

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Beet Balls

  • 6-8 small beets (pre-boiled)

  • 1 cup walnuts

  • 1 can white beans (rinsed)

  • ½ to 1 cup oats (depending on consistency)

  • ¼ cup flax seed (ground)

  • 1 tsp dry rosemary

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp coriander

  • 1 tsp garlic salt or just salt

Instructions:

Put walnuts in food processor/finely chop

Cut up beets and put in food processor until finely chopped

Add in above with rest of ingredients in large mixing bowl

Mash and add in extra oats or flax to get a consistency that will form balls

Taste and add spices as needed

Place on cooking sheet/place in oven for 25 min at 350. Done when outside is crispy

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Spinach Topping for Everything!

  • 2 onions diced

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

  • 2 tbsps fresh chopped ginger

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 2 tsps cumin & coriander

  • 1 tsp mustard powder

  • 12 ounces frozen spinach

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup plain yogurt

  • ½ cup cashews (helps if you soak beforehand)

  • 1 tsp salt/alt sugar sweetener (I use honey)

Instructions:

Sautee onions, ginger, garlic, cooking oil, ginger, cumin, coriander, mustard powder for 15 min (slow cook it)

Add water and spinach until boiling

Place in blender with cashews and yogurt on top. Blend!

Add in salt and sweetener to taste

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ROASTED Veggies

  • Choose any veggie (carrots, kale)

  • Garlic Salt

  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

Put veggies in large bowl. Add seasonings OR put veggies on baking sheet and add seasonings & oil. Mix to coat.

Once veggies are on baking sheet. Place in oven at 375 degrees. Bake for 20 min or until they are at your desired consistency.