Posts Tagged ‘#superfoods’

Christmas Orange Salad with Coconut Cream Dressing

imageTis the season friends …well, almost!

I know its only November, but with how early the stores start playing Christmas music and putting up holiday decorations, no matter how annoying it may be to some…you cant help but start thinking festive a little in advance.

With that in mind, I love Christmas and almost equally, I love Christmas oranges (aka.Mandarin/Tangerine oranges). They are delicious and much easier to peel and eat on the go compared to the regular orange varieties, however, it is unlike me to leave well enough alone, so I decided to create a tasty winter salad with them and top it off with a dairy free creamy coconut milk dressing…yum!

Salad may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of wintry foods, but after all those heavy and starchy comfort foods…it may be just what your body needs to de-puff and boost immunity in the season of people getting sick.

Christmas oranges pack a big punch of vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A and several times the amount of flavonoid anti-oxidants compared to regular oranges. So stay regular, and well with these delicious tangerine spheres of goodness!

P.S. This recipe is also excellent topped with baked chicken

Christmas Orange Salad with Coconut Cream Dressing

Ingredients:

  • 1 Bunch Romain lettuce
  • 1/2 Cucumber sliced and quartered
  • 1/4 Cup organic walnuts
  • 1/2 Pomegranate of aerials
  • 1 Christmas (Mandarin) orange peeled

Dressing:

  • 1 can full fat coconut milk (if you are dairy friendly and want easy…use organic plain yogurt)
  • 1 Tbsp Raw honey
  • Fresh grated lemon zest

Directions:

Place your can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight so the creamy thick part rises to the top, leaving the water below. Scoop the coconut cream off the top of the can and add it to a large bowl, leaving the coconut water within the can or add in a small amount to make your dressing thinner (you can use the leftover in smoothies). Add in your room temperature honey and lemon zest and whisk. Place your dressing in the fridge to set for 30 mins. If using yogurt, just add the honey and lemon to 1 cup of yogurt, mix and use desired amount. Wash and prepare veggies and fruit, top with dressing and walnuts and eat up!!

Dalyce – Your Holistic Lifestylist XO

Balsamic Mushrooms & Egg Bake

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It’s about time I added a recipe involving mushrooms. After all..these deliciously meaty morsels are my all time fave veggie, and in case you haven’t noticed …they are also having a bit of a health food superstar moment!

This easy and filling breakfast is a great way to switch it up in the morning (I often get in a breaky rut), as well as a great new way to enjoy this superfood that is said to help ward off breast cancer, fight tumors, and improve circulation among many other immune boosting benefits.

I urge you to branch out and give this warming winter dish a go…your taste buds and overall health will thank you ;P

Ingredients:image

  • 2 cups quartered organic white button or crimini mushrooms
  • 2 large organic eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. Organic balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 cup shaved Parmesan flakes or GoVeggie dairy free grated “Parmesan”
  • Pink or sea salt and pepper to your liking
  • Optional- top with 1/4 avocado cubed AFTER cooking.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Wash and quarter 2 cups worth mushrooms. Grease a small oven safe dish with your choice of high temperature safe oil ( coconut and avocado are both good options) and cover the bottom with your cut mushrooms. Drizzle the shrooms with balsamic and scatter the Parmesan to cover them all. GENTLY crack the two eggs on top of the mushroom mix side by side with yolks in tact. Sprinkle with salt and pep and place in the oven to bake for approx 12 mins (this will vary depending on your oven, so watch closely to not overcook). When all the egg white is solid and the yolks are set but still bright yellow and semi soft, remove from the oven and top with avocado. Devour and enjoy your day :p XO

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Macros:

With Avocado

Cals: 337

Fat: 18.5

Protein: 17.5

Carbs: 14.5

Without Avocado:

Cals: 282

Fat: 13.5

Protein: 16.5

Carbs: 11.5

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