Thursday, May 22, 2014

Crunchy Lettuce Salad



Category :Vegan,  Healthy fat
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
2 c red leaf or romaine lettuce, cut
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 c moong bean sprouts
1/2 ts lime zest
1 tbs lemon juice
1/2 ts chili flakes
1/4 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts onion powder
1 ts sugar
salt as needed

1. Toss everything together except salt.
2. keep refrigerated for at least 1/2 an hour.
3. Add salt and serve.

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Category :Vegan,  Healthy fat
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
2 c sliced cucumber
1 tbs finely chopped basil
2 ts lime juice
1/2 ts lime zest
1 ts hot chili sauce
1 ts sweet chili sauce
salt as needed

1. Toss everything together except salt.
2. keep refrigerated for at least 1/2 an hour.
3. Add salt and serve.

Thai Green Salad

Category :Vegan,  Healthy fat
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
1 c romaine lettuce, cut
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 c moong bean sprouts
1/2 ts lime zest
1 tbs lemon juice
1/2 ts chili flakes
1/4 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts onion powder
1 ts sugar
salt as needed

1. Toss everything together except salt.
2. keep refrigerated for at least 1/2 an hour.
3. Add salt and serve.

Greek salad

Category :Vegan,  Healthy fat
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
1 c romaine lettuce
1 c quartered cherry tomato
1 tbs green olive slices
2 tbs diced cucumber
1/2 c colored bell peppers
1/2 c diced red onion
1/4 c fresh mozzarella cheese cut into small pieces
1 ts olive oil
1 tbs finely chopped basil
salt pepper as needed

1. Toss everything together except salt.
2. keep refrigerated for at least 1/2 an hour.
3. Add salt and serve.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Couscous salad

Category :Vegan,  Healthy fat
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
1 c  couscous
1 c hot broth
1/4 c finely chopped tomato
1/4 c finely chopped onion
1 tbs finely chopped parsley
2 tbs lemon juice
1 ts olive oil
salt as needed

1. Add couscous in a 3 cup bowl with hot water and cover.
2. Let it stand for 5-7 min.
3. Add olive oil and fluff with fork.
4. Toss everything together
5. Serve.

Cardamom Safron tea

Exotic and uplifting. 


Category :Vegan, low fat 
Preparation Time : 2 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
1  cardamom crushed
a few strands of saffron
1 green tea bag
1 c hot water
1 tbs agave(optional)

1. In a pot mix everything, cover and after 5 min take tea bag out.
2. Let it chill. 
3. Filter the tea.
4. Enjoy!


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Geranium Rose Tea

This one uplifts spirit so has a good effect on nervous system and relieves stress, depretion, anxiety and treats PMS. It is stimulating and detoxifying.

Category :Vegan, fat-free
Preparation Time : 2 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy



Ingredients:
1/2 c geranium rose leaves
1 green tea bag
1 c hot water

1. In a pot mix everything, cover and let it stand for 5 min.
2. Filter the tea.
3. Enjoy!

* if you like you can add 1/2 lemon sliced after filtering.
* If you like chilled use warm water and chill, filter and enjoy.
* If you want it sweet you can add 2 ts liquid sweetener.