Warm Kale and Mushroom Salad
6 cups thinly sliced kale, tough stems removed 2T coconut oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 ½ cups sliced button mushrooms 2T apple cider vinegar 2T whole-grain mustard Salt and pepper to taste Place coconut oil in pan and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes more. […]
Kale, Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
Serves 4 1T olive oil 4 leeks, sliced 1x 400g tin whole peeled tomatoes 6 cups water 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 cups kale, stems removed and leaves chopped ½ cup brown lentils 1t fresh thyme Salt and pepper, to taste Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the leeks and cook […]
Green Detox Soup
Ingredients: 1 Tbs Olive oil 1 onion roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 leek thinly sliced 2 courgettes roughly chopped 1 large head broccoli, stems removed 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and chopped into pieces 1.25 l vegetables stock 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili flakes Salt and pepper ½ bunch […]
Detox Vegetable Tower
Ingredients: 1 medium beet, steamed 1 whole cauliflower head, boiled 5 Lacinato kale leaves ½ cup of mustard greens, lightly steamed 1 bunch of arugula or dandelion leaves if available ½ avocado Sauce: ½ avocado 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ¼ cup parsley leaves ¼ cupgreen tea Sea salt, pepper and turmeric to taste Preparation: […]
Kale and Apple Salad
Ingredients: 5 – 6 stalks of organic kale, chopped 1 cup organic Fuji or Granny Smith apple, chopped ¼ – 1/2 cup sunflower seeds ( or any nuts of choice) 1/3 cup Goji Berries ½ – 1 avocado ½ teaspoon salt Juice from 1 lemon Preparation: 1. Rinse and de-stem the kale leaves and tear […]
Pear Savory Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 small cucumber 3 Lacinato kale leaves ½ avocado ½ pear ½ cup dandelion tea 1 teaspoon chia seeds Pinch of Himalayan salt Ice Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. 2. Serve in glasses and garnish with hemp seeds. Recipe by Wendy Alfaro – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com
Papaya Smoothie
Ingredients: 6 Lacinato kale leaves ½ cup papaya slices ½ cup passion fruit juice ½ cup green tea Ice Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. 2. Serve on glasses and garnish with hemp seeds. Recipe by Wendy Alfaro – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com
Kale & Pumpkin Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 bunch of kale lightly steamed (stems removed) 1 1/2 cups coconut water ½ cup pumpkin puree Juice from one lemon 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Pinch of Himalayan sea salt Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. 2. Serve on glasses and garnish with shredded coconut. Recipe by Wendy Alfaro – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com
The Thai Mango
Ingredients: 8 oz almond or coconut milk 2 – 5 leaves kale (stalks removed) ½ cup frozen mango (or fresh) 5 basil leaves, ¼ bunch cilantro, several sprigs of mint 1 slice lemon Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Recipe by Rachel Eppinga – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com
The Blue
Ingredients: 1 cup filtered water 1 banana 1 cup frozen blueberries (or fresh if in season) 1 handful fresh herbs (parsley, mint or basil) 2 – 4 leaves of kale (purple kale if you can find it) or chard (red is good to use here) Preparation: 1. Blend all the ingredients until smooth. Recipe by Rachel […]
The Basic Green
Ingredients: 1 cup filtered water 1 banana 1 handful leafy greens (chard/kale/spinach) Several sprigs mint or basil Add ice if desired Preparation: 1. Blend all the ingredients in the Vitamix. Recipe by Rachel Eppinga – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com
Green Goddess
Ingredients: 1 avocado ½ – 1 cup frozen blueberries ½ cucumber Large handful kale leaves 1 cup coconut water 1 tablespoon raw cacao 1 tablespoon chia seeds Water and ice to blend Preparation: Blend all ingredients until smooth Recipe by Rachel Eppinga – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com
