The thing I notice the most with this diet is that my energy level is much better and that alone is worth it for me. The kids were not initially thrilled about what they saw in the blender, but this turned into homemade veggie burgers that were delicious! Very quick and easy to make. Here's the recipe:
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can tomatoes with mild chilies, drained
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp onion powder
2 green onions, chopped
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. parsley or cilantro (I used cilantro, of course)
2 c. quick oats (the old-fashioned oats don't hold together well)
8 whole grain buns
fresh veggie toppings and healthy condiments
Preheat oven to 450. Blend first seven ingredients in food processor or blender. Remove into large bowl and work in oats. Form into patties, put on a sprayed baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Turn oven up to broil and cook 2 more minutes until tops are browned. Toast buns, pile on toppings. These were really tasty, the kids loved them. Next time I'll double the batch and freeze some or make them into veggie "meatballs."
Elle and Sarah's bounty from the garden. Between the potato bugs and our dog, a lot of our strawberries get eaten before we get there.
Couscous w/ Tomatoes & Asparagus
2 c. whole wheat couscous
4-6 TB molasses
6-8 dried apricots, diced (I used nectarines since Micah ate all my apricots)
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
4 med. tomatoes
cracked pepper
balsamic vinegar
16 oz. asparagus
Cook couscous according to pkg. Heat molasses in saucepan. Add apricots, pecans and molasses to couscous and fluff with fork. For the tomatoes, cut the core out. Preheat oven to 450. Put tomatoes upright in casserole dish. Drizzle balsamic into core. Season with cracked pepper. Bake 20 min. until skins are peeling away and tomatoes are softening (not too mushy, like I did). Pan sear the asparagus 4-6 minutes until they brown a little. The kids loved the couscous/apricot/pecan part of this recipe, the tomatoes, not so much. I will make it again, Ash liked it and I liked it okay. Plus it's pretty. :)
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Have you tried quinoa? It would work well in place of couscous or rice in any recipe. Not that there's anything wrong with couscous, but quinoa is one of the few plant sources of complete protein.
Happy eating & happy summer!
So you are getting a lot more energy with this new diet? I've been contemplating which diet I should do. I'm gonna try some of your recipes to see if it will work out for us. My family is extremely picky. It's hard cuz the kids don't like much & it's never the same thing either. It's rather frustrating. Thanks for posting your new recipes, keep them coming.
Hi again,
You can get quinoa at health food stores. My parents have bought it by the bucketful somewhere in Utah - I think at a store that specializes in food storage. I buy mine at Whole Foods.
That's great you have more energy, I'm always trying to think of ways to eat less meat, so your recipes are great for that. I only wish I could cook with beans - they give Ross stomach cramps :(
Yum! That second one is too pretty to eat. I'm curious how long does it take to make?? You know I'm all about the simple and easy these days.
YUM! The veggie burgers sound amazing! I'm going to steal this recipe and try them out on my family really soon. Thanks for posting!
Wow! You are a great cook:) Way to go!!
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