On The Twelfth Day of Christmas My True Love Made For Me…

Chocolate Walnut and Date Truffles

End your Christmas meal with these tasty and healthy treats.  They will definitely satisfy your craving for something sweet!  Because of the walnuts they are very high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential fats for all of your body’s cells, especially your brain. The dates are a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
  
• 3 dates pitted
• 2-4 squares of dark chocolate (we use Endangered Species brand)
• 1 tsp shredded coconut + additional for coating truffles

Directions

• In a food processor, mix all ingredients together
• With your hands form truffle sized pieces
• Coat with shredded coconut

Makes about 10 pieces

Prep Time: 20 min

On The Tenth Day of Christmas My True Love Made For Me…

This salad is a great way to end your Chirstmas Dinner.  The delicate flavour of the fresh mint cleanses your palette. It’s a perfect balance of crunch from the apple and softness from the tangerine.  It is packed with lots of nutrients and will satisfy anyone’s craving for something sweet!

Mint Fruit Salad

 

Ingredients

• 1 package of strawberries halved
• 2 apples diced
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 2 kiwis diced (peel skin)
• 2 tangerines peeled and separated
• 2 mangoes diced
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 5-10 drops stevia (optional)
• 2 tbsp mint leaves chopped

(You can add any fruit to this if you wish)

Directions

• Mix orange juice, lemon juice and stevia in a bowl
• Add all fruits and mint to bowl and toss well
• Serve chilled

Serves 4-6

Prep time 15 min

The Sixth Day of Christmas My True Love Made For Me…

This is a great dip to serve with veggies such as celery, carrots, cucumbers and bell peppers or with your favorite flat bread or rice crackers.  Its packed with lots of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory benefits.

Artichoke and Green Olive Tapenade

Ingredients

• 1 cup artichokes
• 3/4 cup green olives
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 8 raw almonds
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

• Blend all ingredients in a food processor and enjoy with your favorite veggies, flatbread or crackers!

On The Second Day of Christmas My True Love Made For Me…….

This is one of our favorite salads. It’s refreshing, filling and nutritious.  The walnuts add a great crunch and are also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.  The ingredients are appealing and will therefore be a great addition to your Christmas Dinner!

Mango, Avocado, Walnut Salad

Ingredients

• 1 mango, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 avocado, sliced thinly
• 1/4 red onion sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 4 cups mixed baby greens

Directions

• Toss all ingredients in a bowl and serve with our Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Prep Time: 25 min (including time to make dressing)
Serves: 4

Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 medium banana
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach, lightly packed

Directions

1. In blender, combine almond milk, water, banana, strawberries, and spinach
2. Blend on high until smooth
3. Pour into glasses and serve

Greek Salad with Avocado

Ingredient
– 1 avocado diced
– 2 tomatoes diced
– 1 lemon
– 1/2 small red onion sliced
– 1 tsp oregano
– 1 handful black olives sliced
– 1 heart romaine lettuce
– 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
– sea salt and black pepper to taste
– red wine vinegar

Directions
1. Add zest of one lemon to a bowl
2. Squeeze the juice of half of the lemon
3. Add oregano to this bowl and extra virgin olive oil
4. In a separate bowl add onions with a splash of red wine vinegar and a small pinch of sea salt and black pepper
5. Chop lettuce and add to another bowl with avocado and tomato
6. Add dressing and marinated onion to the bowl with the lettuce
7. Toss well and serve.

Edamame Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed baby greens
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
• 2 cups edamame
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup peanuts or other nut crushed
• Miso Salad Dressing

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well

Prep Time: 20 min

Serves: 4-6

 

Hearty Salad with Lemon-Miso Dressing

Ingredients

• 8 cups (4 oz) mixed baby greens
• 1/2 small head radicchio, chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 bunch radishes, whole, halved or quartered
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp miso paste
• 1 shallot, finely chopped

Directions

1. In a very large bowl, combine lettuce, radicchio, garbanzos, radishes and cucumber
2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, apple juice, miso, shallot and 1 tablespoon water
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss

Prep Time: 20 min

Serves: 8

recipe courtesy of wholefoodsmarket.com with adjustments made by me

Strawberry Banana Shake

Ingredients

• 2 scoops Ultra Lean Strawberry Banana protein
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 10-12 oz water

Directions

• Blend banana, frozen strawberries and water in Blendtec blender under smoothie setting
• Add protein and pulse several times until blended into shake
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

Mango, Avocado, Walnut Salad

Ingredients

• 1 mango, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 avocado, sliced thinly
• 1/4 red onion sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup walnuts (omit walnuts to make this standard process purification friendly)
• 4 cups mixed baby greens

Directions

• Toss all ingredients in a bowl and serve with our Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Serves: 4