Ingredients

• 3 Carrots blanched and finely chopped
• 1 Cup Green Beans blanched and chopped
• 2 Ears Fresh Organic Corn blanched and cut
• 1 Small Sweet Onion finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup Radishes chopped
• 2 Cups Baby Spinach or Radicchio chopped
• 1/2 Cup Jicama chopped (optional)
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped (optional)

Dressing Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1 Small Shallot
• 1/4 Cup Walnuts
• 3-4 Leaves Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
• Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Blanch the carrots, green beans, and corn. (If you want to read how to blanch read here. It is very simple, only takes a couple minutes. I do not add salt to my water, and for this recipe, I blanched all three vegetables together in same pot.)

2. Combine blanched vegetables with other raw vegetables and toss in a bowl. Cover and store in refrigerator until serving time!

3. Combine all salad dressing ingredients together in your Vitamix or high powered blender. Before serving salad, toss with the dressing!

Ingredients

Pasta Bake Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 Cups 100% Whole Grain Whole Wheat (or any gluten-free versioPenne Pasta cooked to just under al dente
• 1 Cup of cooked Black Lentils
• 1 Cup Frozen Green Peas thawed
• 2 Small Yams cooked and cut into chunks
• 1 Yellow Squash coarsely chopped
• 2 Small Tomatoes coarsely chopped
• Fresh Basil chopped (reserved for topping)

Pasta Sauce Ingredients

• 3 Leeks white parts only, chopped
• 4 Cloves Garlic chopped
• 2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
• 2 Cups & 1/2 Vegetable Broth (low sodiu+ a few extra tablespoons broth for sautéing
• 1 Teaspoon Dry Mustard
• 2 Teaspoons Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Ground Almond Butter salt-free
• 1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast
• Salt optional

Instructions

1. Toss all the Pasta Bake ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.

2. For the sauce, sauté the leeks and garlic in a few tablespoons vegetable broth for 3-5 minutes over medium heat in a small pot.

3. Add oregano and stir for another minute until fragrant.

4. Add remaining sauce ingredients. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

5. Place all Pasta Bake ingredients into a covered baking dish and pour sauce over the top. Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Ingredients

• 15 Medjool Dates pitted
• 3-4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder I use Wonderslim
• 1/3 Cup Apple Juice unsweetened (unsweetened non-dairy milk will work too)
• 1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseed
• 1/4 Cup Goji Berries
• 1 Cup Baby Spinach
• 1/2 Cup Blueberries
• 1 Teaspoon Amla Powder optional
• 1 Teaspoon Lucuma Powder optional

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in Vitamix or high powered blender and blend until smooth!