-1 big stuffed eggplant - Halve the eggplants lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the centers, leaving boat-shaped shells. Keep the flesh you scooped out to add to the stuffing. Sprinkle the shells with salt. Put them in a colander upside down and leave to drain for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees C. Prepare the stuffing: Add the rice to boiling salted water and boil for 10 minutes until not quite tender and drain well. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, and cook over low heat until soft but not brown. Mix with the beef, chop the flesh removed from the eggplant. Add the chopped eggplant and sprinkle with salt. Saute over medium-low heat, stirring often, until tender. Create your tomato sauce with onion, tomato, black pepper, and basil. Rinse the eggplant shells, pat them dry, and put them in a baking dish. Fill them with the stuffing ( mixed rice, eggplant flesh, onion, and beef) Spoon 1 tablespoon oil on the bottom of your baking plate and in the eggplant. stuff the eggplant and finally create layers of tomato and mozzarella. Cover and bake 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 F and continue baking, covered, 30 more minutes. Let it cool down and enjoy!!!
๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐๐บ๐บ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฒ Itโs guacamole and hummus in one. Super easy and tasty snack: ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ - 1/2 or 1 can no-salt added chick peas, well drained - 1 small ripe avocado - 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil * 1 big Tbsp tahini - 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice - Salt and freshly ground black pepper - You can add some garlic, cilantro, ground cumin or green onions ( I like it simple) - 1 Teaspoon of pine nuts
๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. A great way to have a hearty meal without meat. The best tip is Soaking sliced or chopped eggplant in salt water and then rinsing eggplant before cooking it (frying in olive oil ) to draw out its bitterness. -3 eggplants. -6 small zucchini cooked with 1/2 onion -2 small tomato cans ( pomodorini diced tomatoes) blending about 1cup of it when sauce is half cooked. -2 mozzarellas and some Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese. 3 Layers (Eggplant- zucchini - tomatoes - mozza -parmigiano)
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅฃ๐ฅ๐ I ๐ this sauce recipe pair with a Quinoa salad or some cold steamed veggies. In a blender: โซ๏ธ1/2 or 1 large avocado (about 3/4 cup) โซ๏ธ1/3 cup tahini โซ๏ธ 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil โซ๏ธJuice from 1/2 a lemon โซ๏ธ1/4 cup water (for light texture) โซ๏ธ1 teaspoon chives or basil โซ๏ธSalt and pepper, to taste โซ๏ธOptional a Pine nuts teaspoon
Healthy and tasty 15min Pan-Fried chickpeas salad for 2: โซ๏ธ1 can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained -> Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat, add chickpeas to skillet and sautรฉ, stirring frequently, until golden and crispy, 15 minutes. Transfer chickpeas to paper towels to drain briefly โซ๏ธhalf a lettuce โซ๏ธcherry tomatoes โซ๏ธ1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions โซ๏ธ3 tablespoons virgin olive oil โซ๏ธ1 tablespoon lemon juice โซ๏ธsalt and pepper โซ๏ธMix in 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese โซ๏ธ2 tablespoon pine nuts โซ๏ธYou can add, olives and Cucumbers
๐ ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ญ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ถ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐น Ingredients : โช๏ธ1 Tbsp butter โช๏ธ2 Tbsp olive oil โช๏ธhalf finely chopped onion โช๏ธ2 medium zucchini sliced โช๏ธ1ยฝ cups Arborio rice โช๏ธ1/2 cup of white wine โช๏ธ5 cups hot vegetable broth โช๏ธยฝ tsp ground black pepper โช๏ธ1 cup grated Parmigiano
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ This dish combines two of my favorite ingredients: asparagus and scallops. โซ๏ธCut asparagus lengthwise in half. Then, cut into 2-inch lengths. Cook asparagus, covered, in lightly salted boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Quickly chill in ice water; drain again and set aside.โจโซ๏ธCook for 5 min chopped shallots or white onions until softened. Add Arborio rice to onions in saucepan; cook for 3-5 minutes until rice is golden brown.โจโซ๏ธRemove saucepan from heat; add some dry white wine like Chardonnay. Return saucepan to heat and cook until wine evaporates. Carefully stir 1/2 cup hot vegetables broth into rice mixture. Cook over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring frequently until the broth is absorbed each time. Stir in some butter, 1/3 cup parmesan and your asparagus; heat through and itโs ready to serve. โซ๏ธHeat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and sear about 4 minutes, turning once halfway through ( I added some pre-cooked shallots in the butter for the taste). โซ๏ธSqueeze lemon wedges over scallops before serving.
Ingredients: โซ๏ธI can of light Tuna reduced-sodium โซ๏ธ1 tbsp fresh chopped basil โซ๏ธ1/2 stalk celery, minced and 1 tomato โซ๏ธ1/2 finely chopped scallion or shallots โซ๏ธ1 tea spoon of mustard and vinegar * 2 tbsp lemon juice โซ๏ธExtra virgin olive oil โซ๏ธSalt and pepper ๐บThe FDA warns that most Americans are eating dangerously low amounts of seafood, a deficiency that contributes to nearly 84,000 preventable deaths each year.
โ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ is one of the ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ค ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ค ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ฅ. It may improve your blood sugar and cholesterol levels and even aid weight loss ( high in fiber, protein and has a low glycemic index) to improved health. ๐ธRich in fiber, minerals, antioxidants, and one of the few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. ๐ธQuinoa is gluten-free. ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐NASA scientists have been looking at it as a suitable crop to be grown in outer space, mostly based on its high nutrient content, ease of use, and simplicity of growing it .
โ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ค๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ค & ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฆ๐ค ๐น๐ ๐ โ๐๐ ๐ช & ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐ค Ingredients for the glazed Bok Choy -Mushrooms: โซ๏ธSalt and pepper โซ๏ธ1/4 tablespoon grated ginger โซ๏ธ1/2 tablespoons sugar โซ๏ธ1 teaspoon sesame oil โซ๏ธ3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce โซ๏ธHomemade Hummus โซ๏ธRoasted sweet potatoes Pepper and virgin olive oil. ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐- ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ . ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐- Bok choy has been used to treat ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ for centuries! - Eating cruciferous vegetables like Bok choy can ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ, can help ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต - ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ- ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ & ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป
Green peas have very similar benefits as Bok Choy and can ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ. ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐ "๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ช-๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฆ-๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ค" ๐๐ค ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ช-๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฃ๐ช, ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ ๐ช๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ค๐ฅ๐๐, ๐ค๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ ๐ช๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ, ๐๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ค ๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ค๐ฅ ๐ช๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ช ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ช
Pomegranates are among the most delicious and healthiest fruits you can find. Loads of nutrients vitamins, minerals. โซ๏ธThey can prevent or treat various types of lifestyle diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, and inflammatory diseases/breast cancer and prostate cancer. โซ๏ธPowerful antioxidants. โซ๏ธPromotes digestion. โซ๏ธFight arthritis (anti-inflammatory effects, and can remove the free radicals which are responsible for arthritis.) โซ๏ธImprove memory and concentration โซ๏ธFor your oral health: fight dental plaque. โซ๏ธBeneficial for prenatal care (contains potassium which takes care of the fetus and also helps it to develop.) โซ๏ธโ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ค ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ก๐๐ค.
๐ฅ๐ธ๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฃ๐ช ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ & ๐๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ โ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ก: great for digestion๐ฅ It's packed with nutrients, easy on the gut. Good healing food and comforting. ๐ธ๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฃ๐ช ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ค: ๐บGINGER: calm upset stomach. Ginger stimulates the production of bile making it a wonderful digestive aid. And ginger can also help with diarrhea and nausea. ๐บTURMERIC: is a known anti-inflammatory ingredient. Curcumin help reduce inflammation not only in the gut but also throughout the body - soothing the muscles in our digestive system so that food can be pushed through more easily. Can help relieve heartburn, gas and bloating. ๐บ CARROTS: Anti-Arthritis, rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, both of which are believed to fight inflammation. ๐บ ONIONS, SHALLOTS and LEEKS: all part of the allium family. These foods are rich in sulfuric compounds, which have anti-inflammatory properties. ๐บPUMPKIN SEEDS: known to have anti-inflammatory properties and are known to reduce arthritis pain. ๐บOLIVE OIL contains nutrients called polyphenols, which prevent the release of inflammatory compounds.
๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ค๐จ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข I think, itโs my favorite of the veggie-noodle substitutes. Spaghetti Squash is an easy one, you donโt need a spiralizer! Only a knife and a fork. It literally takes 5 min of prep. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: โช๏ธSimply slice the squash in half, scoop out the seeds. โช๏ธRoast cut side down (Drizzle just a little olive oil), pierce few hole with your fork on the skin. 30-40min/400 degree until soft. โช๏ธLet rest until cool enough to handle and use a fork to scrape the flesh out to create long strands. โช๏ธThatโs it, add your favorite tomato sauce (can of diced tomatoes no salt added, half onion, some basil, olive oil,salt and pepper.) โช๏ธSprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano. โซ๏ธI also love to do a pesto version of the spaghetti squash
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ The idea is to make a thicker, more nutritionally dense smoothie with avocado, spinach, and topping ingredients like coconut, hemp seeds, banana... โซ๏ธAvocado for healthy fats and richness โซ๏ธBananas for natural sweetness โซ๏ธFlaxseed meal for fiber โซ๏ธUnsweetened shredded Coconut adds a nutty flavor, itโs a good source of manganese and other minerals โซ๏ธHemp seed for chewy texture, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids ~ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ ~ โช๏ธ1 or 1/2 ripe avocado โช๏ธ1 ripe banana (frozen) โช๏ธ1 cup of frozen mixed fruits like peaches, pineapple... โช๏ธ2 large handfuls spinach (organic) or kale โช๏ธ2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk โช๏ธ1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐-๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ boost the Immune System rich in antioxidants, boost your immune system as a side effect of balanced gut health from consuming the seeds. Also they keep youย feeling full and suppressย appetite. ๐๐๐ง๐๐ง๐s can also aid your immune system, help form red blood cells, ensure a well-functioning nervous system, and assist protein metabolism. ๐๐ข๐ฐ๐ข are nutrient-dense and full of vitamin C. Just 1 cup of kiwi provides about 273 percent of your daily recommended value. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient when it comes to boosting your immune system to ward off disease. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ have lots of nutrients. One cup of raspberries provides over 50% of the minimum daily target for vitamin C, which supports immunity.
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