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Living Food Neutral Recipes Vegetarian

Raw Tacos

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These tacos are VERY spicy. You can scroll to the end of the recipe for a less spicy version.

Chop 1 large onion. Sprinkle with sea salt and set aside in a colander for at least fifteen minutes. Rinse with water and pat dry. This process removes some of the bite from raw onions.

Cut 3 avocado into chunks. Place in bowl of food processor. Pour 1/4 cup lemon juice over avocado.

Add to processor bowl:

  • chopped, onion
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 to 3 chopped jalapenos, seeds & membranes removed or Anaheim chilies
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked and chopped
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

and process untill smooth.

Spoon some of the mixture into a lettuce leaf and wrap the leaf around the filling. Or you can use a lettuce such as Boston that forms it’s own cup.

The onion makes this dish VERY spicy. You can use zucchini in place of the onion. You’ll still want to salt it first to remove some of the water.

High Protein Neutral Recipes Vegetarian

Curry Cashew Spread

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This spread can be used as a sandwich spread or veggie dressing.

Process in food processor until as smooth as possible

1 cup chopped inner celery stalks with leaves if possible
1 cup broken or chopped toasted cashews
1 1/4 inch ring red onion, chopped
2 to 4 tablespoons curry powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Taste and adjust seasoning to taste. There’s no need to add mayo to this spread, it’s very creamy as is.

Use as a sandwich spread. Suggestions for sandwich filling:

  • apple
  • cucumber
  • tomato
  • zucchini
  • roasted bell pepper
  • mix of the veggies above
  • chicken, lamb, or turkey with Protein Bread or other bread substitute

Or thin with extra-virgin olive oil or buttermilk and a little fresh lemon or lime juice (use rice vinegar if you don’t have fresh citrus available) to dress a green salad or cooked veggies.

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Amy’s Organics Saves the Day!

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semi-homemade meals

 

I always have a few of Amy’s Organics prepared meals in my pantry and freezer. I’ve tried many of the frozen and boxed brands and haven’t found them to be that tasty, but Amy’s Organics have been a hit every time I’ve served them. And it’s fabulous to know that all of the ingredients are organic, and most meals use whole grains. Many of the frozen items come in individual and family size. On a busy day all I have to do is pull one out, heat and eat. They’re great as is, but a few semi-homemade meal hacks such as adding frozen veggies or leftovers from the fridge I can up the veggie intake and stretch one meal into two.

And when they’re on sale I stock up on as many as my freezer and cupboard can hold.

Beans, refried

Amy’s refried beans are perfect for making a healthy burrito, nachos or a layered dip. I like to stir refried beans into broth with some of Amy’s salsa for a quick bean soup.

burritos and tamales

These burritos are all around 250 calories and delicious. I love to serve them with loads of salsa and call it a meal. For the little ones, I put them in a bowl and cut them up. They look like a mess but that doesn’t matter since they disappear real fast.

cereal

Amy’s has lots of great cereal choices. Perfect in the morning with nondairy milk and sliced fruit.

enchiladas

Another great quick and easy dinner. If you need a little somethin’ somethin’ to feed a hungry teen you can heat up a can of Amy’s refried beans to serve with the enchilidas.

kids meals

Your little darlings will love these healthy lunches and dinners. Serve them with sliced fruit or veggies on the side for a little extra nutrition.

Pasta & Ravioli

Much better for you than a can of orange spaghettios.

lasagna
There are several varieties to choose from.

macaroni & cheese
These meals have so much sauce that you can stir in up to a cup of cooked veggies.

pizza

So MANY varieties. May favorite is the Roasted Vegetable. Eat as is, or pile a salad on top and eat it like a sandwich.

Pizza Snacks

Kids, adults, everybody loves these. I heat up a cup of pasta sauce and serve it as a dip.

Sodium light

These are not my favorites but it’s nice to see that they offer this option

Soup

Love, love, love their soups. My fave? Any of the chilis. I eat the chili straight out of the can as soup, on hot dogs and hamburgers, and over eggs. If I want a light meal I’ll add some broth to the chili.

 

What are your fave Amy’s Organics hacks? Share in the comments.