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What Are We Making Monday? Spicy Papaya Salad

What are we making Monday? Today’s top choice is the Spicy Papaya Salad! I did a 10 day salad cleanse recently, and this salad was surprisingly amazing! I wasn’t sure what to think of it, when looking over the recipe, but it did not disappoint. Not only was it delicious, with a bit of spice, it is also super healthy! This salad is rich in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin A, C, E, folic acid, and enzymes for improving digestion and reducing inflammation. It’s a heart healthy, immune boosting, powerhouse!! Yes, please! I’ll have seconds too! Give it a try and let me know what you think!

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Spicy Papaya Salad

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 large papaya
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 2-3 handfuls arugula
  • 2 small cucumbers
  • 1 small bunch cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • Start by tearing the arugula into bite sized pieces
  • slice the red onion into long strips
  • slice the cucumbers thinly
  • chop the cilantro
  • Slice the papaya in half, lengthwise, scoop out seeds and cut into bite sized cubes
  • slice the jalapeno into thin pieces, keep some seeds for the spice, depending on your preference
  • Toast the coconut in a pan, let cool and add to the salad
  • Toss all ingredients together and serve with olive oil and lime, or a balsamic vinaigrette
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What Are We Making Monday? Roasted Veggies

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Roasted Veggies

Robin
What a brilliant way to get a healthy variety of vegetables! Make a batch and enjoy as a snack, lunch, or side to dinner all week long!
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Ingredients
  

  • 10-15 baby potatoes, cut in half (or regular potatoes cut in chunks)
  • 1 orange Bell Pepper cut in strips
  • 1 red Bell Pepper cut in strips
  • 1 red onion quartered
  • 10-12 mushrooms thick sliced
  • 1 8 oz bag sugar snap peas de-stringed
  • 1 or 2 Beets (or package of pre-steamed beets)
  • 3-5 carrots (or half a bag of baby carrots) cut into 1 inch peieces
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • Cut up all veggies and add to large bowl
  • add olive oil and spices. Mix well.
  • Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (for easy clean up)
  • Bake at 425 for 30 minutes
  • Stir veggies. Check for tender soft veggies. You want them a little crisp, but soft. If needed place back in oven for 15-20 minutes more

Notes

Feel free to add or subtract any vegetables you like. Here are a few additions or substitutes: *Extra points if you include all the colors of the rainbow!
  • Zucchini
  • Acorn, butternut squash
  • garlic cloves
  • cherry tomatoes
  • celery
  • apples
  • broccoli
  • cauliflower
  • Kale
  • Brussel sprouts
Keyword delicious, dinner, food, foodgasm, foodporn, healthy, lunch, nutritious, roasted, snack, vegetables
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Summer Peach Smoothies

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Find out how you can lose weight and feel great with the smoothie diet! Imagine! Weight loss that’s delicious!

I’m not considered a food or recipe blogger, but I have been having so much fun in the kitchen this summer! I’ve been experimenting and creating new recipes. Some have turned out so good, I just had to share!

I am definitely an everyday smoothie, kinda girl. It started way back, when a smoothie was my only source of fuel for my body. I had some weird sort of digestive disorder, and my diet was limited to 5 ingredients. (You can read that story here, if you are curious.) So ever since then, I have always enjoyed my daily smoothie. As I continue to add more and more foods to my menu list, it makes it so much more fun to switch it up using fresh fruits and veggies that are in season! While having the added bonus of getting most, if not all, of my fruit and vegetable servings in one punch! I am very conscious of what goes in my body. I try to eat as clean, healthy and nutrient rich as I can. That is why smoothies are such a huge staple to my diet.

Do you have a blender?

I couldn’t talk about smoothies without raving about my blender!! My trusty ninja is amazing! It is the most used, abused and loved appliance in my kitchen! Not only does it create my daily smoothie and make my deliciously easy and healthy spaghetti sauce, it doubles as a food processor to make soups and other sauces, and you can even mix dough!

I hope you try this recipe, and start experimenting with your own healthy concoctions, while the vast supply of fresh produce is still abundant!!

Happy blending!

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Summer Peach Smoothie

Robin
It's that time of year where the delicious, juicy peaches are in season!! Mmmm…my favorite! This is a healthy way to enjoy the tastes of summer and include 5 servings of your fruits and veggies in one glass!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 person

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ice cubes
  • 1 banana
  • 1½ Cups milk or milk alternative of choice
  • 2 large fistfuls of spinach
  • 1 peach washed and cut in quarters, peel optional
  • ½ apple washed and cut in quarters, peel optional
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon adjust to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to blender.
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  • Blend until smooth.
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  • Serve chilled and Enjoy!
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Keyword apples, banana, breakfast, cinnamon, delicious, foodgasm, foodporn, healthy, nutritious, peach, smoothie, snack, spinach, summer, superfood
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