Spring Recipes
By Amie Valpone, HHP, AADP Nutritionist and author of The Healthy Apple (www.thehealthyapple.com)
Beet, Apple and Kale Salad
Ingredients
Directions
Springtime Seed Cookies
Ingredients
Directions
Beet, Apple and Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 10 beets, washed
- 3 cups water
- 2 apples, cored, diced and cubed
- ¼ cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 15 large kale leaves, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Directions
- In a medium sized sauce pan, combine beets and water; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to medium-low heat.
- Cook for 45 minutes or until beets are tender.
- Remove beets from water and set aside to cool.
- Peel and discard beet skins.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, vinegar, basil, cilantro, sea salt and pepper; whisk until well combined.
- Add apples, beets and chickpeas; toss gently to coat with dressing.
- Meanwhile, steam kale leaves in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or over stove top for approximately 4-5 minutes until they turn a bright green hue and are soft in texture.
- Serve each plate with cooked kale leaves, top with beet, apple and chickpea mixture.
- Sprinkle with dried cranberries.
- Enjoy!
Springtime Seed Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- 1/3 cup stevia or sugar substitute
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup ground flax seeds
- ¼ cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1 egg or egg substitute
- ¼ ripe avocado, softened and mashed
- 1 Tbsp. honey or agave nectar
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 1 tsp. almond extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine all wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients; mix well.
- Spoon batter into balls and drop onto wax paper.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
- Enjoy!
