My Everything but the Kitchen Sink Salad

INGREDIENTS

Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Chopped Kale
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Cooked Quinoa
Baked Salmon
Hard Boiled Egg
Pomegranate Seeds
Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

DIRECTIONS

1. Roasted Sweet Potato: Clean, peel and cut your raw sweet potato in 1 inch diameter cubes. Toss with some coconut oil and your favorite herbs (garlic, pepper etc.) and roast in a 425 degree oven for about 40 minutes until cooked and crispy on the outside.
2. Fluffy Quinoa: To cook quinoa you will need one part quinoa and two parts liquid. For example, to make one cup of dry quinoa, you will need to add 1 cup of dry quinoa to two cups of water/chicken stock/vegetable stock. Cook on medium high for about 20 minutes.
3. Baked Salmon: Place a piece of thawed salmon onto a baking sheet lined with foil and sprinkle with your favorite herbs (parsley, oregano, pepper, garlic etc.). Bake at 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes. The juice in the salmon is so moist that you wont even need oil!
4. Hard Boiled Eggs: Place eggs in regular temperature water then bring to a boil for 12 minutes on high. Turn the heat off and keep eggs in the water for another 5 minutes before peeling. 
5. Homemade Balsamic Vinegar Dressing: In a blender, add juice of two lemons, apple cider vinegar, dark balsamic vinegar, some olive oil, fresh garlic, dijon mustard, onion powder and pepper. Blend all the ingredients together and you have yourself a clean dressing you can use throughout the entire week!

Crispy Garlic Kale Chips

INGREDIENTS

Kale (Rinsed and dried leaves)
Olive Oil
Garlic Salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350.
2. Rinse your kale leaves, then dry them well with a paper towel.
3. Remove the middle stock of the kale leave leaving only the leaves.
4. Coat the kale with a sprinkle of olive oil and garlic salt.
5. Place the kale leaves in the oven on some parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes flipping half way.

Kale and Pesto Quinoa Pasta

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Handful of Kale (Frozen or Fresh)
• 1 Cup of Quinoa Noodles
• 1 Tablespoon of Pesto
• Onion Powder, Pepper
• Optional: Parmesan Cheese, Red Pepper Flakes

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook your pasta according to the directions on the box.
2. Drain pasta and keep some of the starchy cooking water in a mug on the side.
3. Place pasta back into same pot it was cooked in.
4. Add starchy cooking water, handful of kale, pesto and spices into the cooked noodles.
5. Place over low/medium heat and stir until kale is cooked down.
6. Add Italian spices to the pot.
7. Optional: Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

Green Eggs NO HAM

INGREDIENTS

2 Whole Eggs
Handful of Kale
Coconut Oil
Splash of Water
Seasoning to Taste (Garlic, Onion, Pepper)

DIRECTIONS

1. Crack 2 eggs, handful of kale, splash of water and seasoning in a high powered blender and blend.
2. Heat coconut oil on a pan over medium heat.
3. Pour egg mixture in pan and scramble!

Serve with a fresh avocado, salsa, or Tapatio! 

Quinoa and Poached Egg Brunch

INGREDIENTS

1. Cooked Quinoa
2. Sauteed Kale
3. Sauteed Onion
4. Chopped Tomato
5. Peas
6. Egg
7. Avocado
8. Salsa

DIRECTIONS

1. Saute your onion and kale
2. Add cooked quinoa to the pan
3. Add chopped tomato and any other vegetables you may have in your fridge or freezer
4. Poach your egg
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and slowly drop your egg into the water. 
2. I like to break my egg into a small bowl first, then put the egg into the pot so it does not break apart. 
3. Leave in for about 3 minutes. 
4. Use a large serving spoon to take the egg out.
5. Serve your egg on top of the warm quinoa and veggie mixture.
6. Serve with a side of avocado and salsa,

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad Perfect for Fall

INGREDIENTS

1 Sweet Potato
Cooked Quinoa
Black Beans
Pomegranate Seeds
Kale
Spinach
Cubed Mozzarella Cheese
Diced Red Onion
Apple Cider Vinegar

DIRECTIONS

1. Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Peel potato, cut into cubes and toss with some olive oil, bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes flipping half way.
2. Add all ingredients into a bowl and toss with apple cider vinegar and your favorite seasoning!