Thursday, October 3, 2013

Dinner & Dessert! Can you hang?

So I received a ton of requests asking for me to share my two evening recipes tonight...Dinner & Dessert!

I share because I care and believe everyone has the opportunity to seek what I have sought!

First....DINNER!!!

Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
  • 1 lb jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped*
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 hass avocado, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced fine
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 limes, juice of
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • salt and fresh pepper to taste
  • Brown Rice

In a small bowl combine red onion, lime juice, olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper. Let them marinate at least 5 minutes to mellow the flavor of the onion. 
In a large bowl combine chopped shrimp, avocado, tomato, jalapeƱo. Combine all the ingredients together, add cilantro and gently toss.Adjust salt and pepper to taste.  Serve on top of brown rice!


DESSERT!

You'll need a blender of any sort for this!
-1 cup vanilla light almond milk
- 1 frozen banana, cubed
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 4 ice cubes

Blend all together and enjoy!!!


Yummy Clean GREEN Pancakes!!!

So I've been experimenting and looking for yummy low carb options for breakfast....ran across an amazing PANCAKE RECIPE!!! Yes, I said PANCAKES!!!

You'll need a blender for this recipe!

Clean Eating Green Pancakes 
serves 1
Ingredients::
1 banana
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
dash of cinnamon
1 cup fresh spinach
1 tbsp milled flaxseed

Directions :: 
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until frothy and combined well. You could also use an immersion blender. Pour (roughly) 1/4 cup of mixture into a greased skillet heated to medium. Flip when the top bubbles and begins to look dry. Continue until the pancake batter is used up. It should make about 6-7 pancakes. Top with 1tbsp Raw Honey! 

These were super yummy! And amazingly healthy!