Lisa’s Super Salad

Makes 2 servings

Salads, and what yo u dress them with, are full of wonderful, nutritional ingredients that are vital to a healthy body. This recipe is a guide, but think about using up the odds and ends in the fridge. If you don’t have exactly what’s on the list, improvise! You could add some dinner leftovers, a can of chick peas, cooked lentils, nuts, seeds, tofu, tempeh, or beans for a protein punch.

These ingredients are basically the majority of my daily salad base. It is one of the ways you can get in most of your healthy, energizing whole foods daily. The toppings and protein choices may change but it will give you a consistent start to your lunch or dinner planning.

Make extra (keep avocados, onions, tomato’s, and dressing to the side and add in when ready to eat). Leave it in a covered storage bowl for another lunch or meal prep

 Ingredients: 

• 4-6 cups fresh salad greens like romaine, butter lettuce, red-leaf lettuce, arugula, spinach, kale etc …chop it and mix it up! 

• 1/2 avocado, peeled and diced (or use the whole avocado if you like!) 

• 1/2 (or more) tomato, diced OR hand full chopped cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 medium cucumber, chopped into bite-size pieces

• Handful or two of shredded red and green cabbage (about ½-1 cup) 

• 1/2 carrot, chopped or grated

• 3-4 chopped fresh basil sprigs

• 1-2 celery stalks chopped

• 4-5 chopped fresh cilantro sprigs

• ¼-1/2 cup chopped red onion or scallions

• Micro greens and or sprouts of your choice ( I love crunchy pea sprouts) 

• 1 teaspoon hemp seeds (optional) 

• 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds or almonds (spread on a baking sheet and roast at 300 for just a few minutes, they toast fast so keep an eye on them!) OR use them raw.

To Prepare:

• Get a big salad bowl with lots of room. Add the lettuce, arugula, kale, tomato, and cucumber, celery, and whatever other veggies you’re playing with.

• Top with the micro greens, sprouts, avocado, carrot shavings, and herbs.

• Sprinkle with the seeds and nuts.

• Lightly salt & pepper if you like.

• Add in all your goodies (Plant Protein source, grains or other veg) Drizzle the dressing directly onto the salad and toss. Your super salad is ready for you!

Radient Raw Sushi Rolls

Raw vegan sushi rolls

A radiant and raw twist to sushi. Healthy, low cal and energy packed. Vegan, gluten free, grain free and delicious!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package of Nori sushi sheets

• 1 lg or 2 med jicama peeled

• 1 avocado

• 1 red bell pepper

• 1 lg cucumber peeled

• Raw asparagus spears

• 1 cup of shredded carrots

• 1 cup of shredded red and green cabbage

• Toasted sesame seeds

• Sprouts option ( I like sunflower sprouts)

Equipment:

• nut milk mesh bag

• Food processor

• Bamboo sushi mat

METHOD

1. Place chopped jicama in food processor until finely chopped.

2. Take out and place in nut milk mesh bag. Press out all of the water ( there is a lot). Place jicama in a bowl to the side.

3. Prepped other veggies.

4. Cut avocado in thin slices.

5. Julien the red pepper.

6. Slice thin strips of peeled cucumber.

7. Keep asparagus long and trim bottoms off.

8. Shred carrots, and cabbages.

9. Place nori sheet on the sushi mat.

10. Spread approx 2 tbsp of jicama along the top of the nori sheet ( closest to you)

11. Lay each vegetable along on top of the jicama.

12. When done laying out the veg, start to roll up the sushi mat, with the nori sheet inside.

13. Keep moving the mat forward in a rolling motion to make a complete roll.

14. Remove mat. To “ seal” the edges of the sushi seaweed roll you may need to add a tiny bit of water along edge stick.

15. Sprinkle some sesame seeds if desired.

16. Keep whole or slice with a sharp knife into “sushi” rolls

17. Serve with a peanut sauce or a tamari ( soy sauce) mixture.

Tofu Scramble

Here is one of my favorite go to meals for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, hot or cold.

Eat it as is, or add it to some steamed vegetables, a kale salad, in a wrap or just as a side. Protein, fiber, good fats, and power boosting 2

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil ( or veggie broth)

• 14 oz. blocks of Organic Tofu drained and smashed ( w/ a potato masher or crumbles with your hands)

• 1 small yellow onion chopped

• 1 red bell pepper diced

• 1 cup of chopped mushrooms of choice ( I cook these separately as they give off a lot of water)

• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

• ½ tsp. ground turmeric

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

• ½ cup chopped cilantro

• Optional: Any other preferred vegetable

To Prepare

•  Heat oil in large skillet, sauté onions until slightly browned. Add in chopped vegetable and cook for a few minutes, add in tofu and spices, cook another few minutes then add in cooked mushrooms.

•  Cook until well heated through.

• Sprinkle cilantro on top.

• Add some sliced avocado

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Hot sauce or salsa goes well with this as well.

• Serve with a salad, tortilla, toast, steamed kale or as a snack.