Cucumber Avocado Salad

Ingredients

• 2 Avocados cubed (toss with a bit of lemon juice right away to keep from browning)

• Juice from 1/ 2 lemon

• 2 Tbsp. chopped red onion

• 1 seedless English cucumber diced

• ¼ cup of chopped fresh dill (or parsley)

Dressing

• 3 Tbsp. of Olive oil

• 1 Tbsp. of red wine vinegar

• pinch of salt and pepper

• Whisk them together.

• (If you choose an oil free dressing, my Oil Free Dijon is delicious)

To Prepare

• Toss Avocado gently with lemon and then add remaining ingredient.

• Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Sweet & Sexy Kale Salad

Ingredients:

•  4-6 cups washed, and dried finely chopped Kale

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, (go for mix of red and yellow for extra flavor) sliced in half.

• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

• 1 green or red apple cut into small strips

• 1/4 cup walnuts broken into pieces or sunflower seeds

• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Dressing

Apple Cider Vinaigrette:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• Whisk all together in a bowl until creamy

• (OR you can use the oil free option in Dressings)

To Prepare

Mix all together in a roomy salad bowl with clean hands. “Massaging” the kale helps to soften the texture.

Easy DIY Oat Bars

These easy Vegan, Gluten free, Oat Bars are made with just a handful of simple and wholesome ingredients, naturally gluten-free - no oil, no refined sugar, just 100% satisfying deliciousness.

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats

•  1 cup oat flour

• 1 tsp cinnamon

•  1 tsp baking powder

•  ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

•     2 ripe bananas, chopped or mashed

•     ½ cup soy milk (can swap for other plant-based milk)

•      1-2 tbsp maple syrup

Optional add-ons

• ⅓ cup walnuts, chopped

•  5 dates, chopped

• ¼ cup coconut flakes

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350F Prepare your non-stick baking dish or line it with a piece of parchment paper so the bars are easier to lift out.

2.  If you quickly want to make your own oat flour, put 1.3 cups (or 120g) rolled oats in your blender or food processor and blend or pulse them. 

3.  In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Your oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir for a few seconds with a spoon. In a different bowl, mash or chop your ripe banana and mix in the soy milk and maple syrup with a fork, mixing thoroughly. 

4.  Now, pour the wet ingredients on top of the dry ones and combine well. You can add any nuts, seeds, or dried fruit here if you like.

5.  Put your mixture on to the parchment or baking dish, spreading it evenly. The bars should be 1-1.5 inches high. Finally, sprinkle the toppings of your choice on the oat mixture and bake for around 18-20 mins, until firm and lightly golden. The baking time depends on how thinly you spread your batter and how soft or crunchy you want them to be.

6.  Place dish on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then slice into bars. You can store them in an airtight container for a couple days, or wrap them individually into parchment paper and freeze them in a container for up to 3 months.

Recipe by: Nutriciously