Vegetarian Quinoa Chili
Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ medium red onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 package (8 oz) mushrooms, chopped 1 (15 oz) can black beans (or any bean of choice), drained and rinsed well 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and […]
Quinoa & Veggie Salad
Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 ½ cups quinoa, uncooked 2 cups chickpeas ½ cup cucumber, diced ½ cup red bell pepper, diced ½ cup carrots, grated 1 royal gala apple, chopped ¼ cup green onions, chopped Dressing 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp Dijon mustard […]
Berry Green Smoothie
Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cup frozen mixed berries ¾ cup baby spinach 1 small banana ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 2 tbsp ground flaxseed 1 cup liquid of choice Directions Place ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass, serve with a straw and enjoy! Make this recipe your own and substitute the […]
Beet & Pomegranate Salad
This colourful festive salad is a nutrition powerhouse! Packed with antioxidants, fibre, vitamin C, healthy fats and more! Serves: 6 Ingredients 4 medium beets, baked and diced 1 pomegranate, deseeded ½ cup parsley, chopped ¼ cup walnuts, chopped 1 McIntosh apple, chopped ½ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Directions Preheat oven […]
Granola Goodness
It can be very difficult to find a store-bought granola that doesn’t have any added refined sugars or additives – so why not make your own? Enjoy this delicious granola with some Greek yogurt and berries, on its own as a cereal or as an on-the-go snack! This granola offers up fibre, iron, protein and […]
Homemade Hummus
Serves: 8 Ingredients 2 cups chickpeas 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ cup water ¼ cup tahini 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp black pepper 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 2 tsp cumin Parsley leaves for garnish Directions Place chickpeas and garlic in a food processor, pulse until chopped. Add water […]