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* This recipe was adapted from a similar recipe at Food Gawker.com

Salsa de Pina Asada con Jalapeno: Roasted Pineapple Salsa with Jalapeno 

4-6 round slices fresh pineapple, 1/2 inch thick

1/4 cup EVOO

1/2 large red onion (1 cup), finely chopped

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 cup black beans (if canned, drained and rinsed)

1 large jalapeno, finely diced (remove the seeds and ribs if you don't like it spicy!)

1 tsp sea salt

juice of 1/2 a lime, or more to taste

1.Set the oven to broil, positioning the rack 8 inches from the heat source. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray or cover with nonstick aluminum foil.

2.Brush both sides of the pineapple slices with the oil and place on a baking sheet. Roast the pineapple in the oven for about 8 minutes, then turn and continue to roast for another 8 minutes. Let cool.
3. Dice the pineapple, removing the core. In a large bowl, stir together the pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, habaneros, and salt, seasoning to taste with additional lime juice and salt.

Yummy & Healthy Homemade Granola Bars

Healthy Granola Bars

Ingredients:

3 C. oatmeal

1 C. your favorite healthy cereal (I like Go Lean Crunch)

1 C. low-fat granola (health food stores have great options)

1 C.dark chocolate chips (I use the bittersweet organic ones b/c they have some fiber)

1 can nonfat condensed milk

** You can add other things for your mix-ins: sunflower seeds, coconut, pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc.  I also add 1 T of flax seed and 1 T of wheat germ.

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use cooking spray to line a 9x13 pan. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and then spread in the pan evenly. It helps if you have wax paper because you can use it to press down on top and the ingredients won’t stick to your hands. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes and cut them into 16 bars. Let them cool completely and then remove. (I personally remove them after about 10 minutes.) 

Alternate Version Granola Bars (Super healthy)

Ingredients:

2 C. oatmeal

1 C. your favorite healthy cereal (Fiber One or Go Lean Crunch)

1 C. low fat granola

1 C.dark chocolate chips

3 ripe bananas

1 egg

2 T honey

** Again you can add flax, wheat germ, and any other healthy mix-ins.

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use cooking spray to line a 9x13 pan. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.  In a smaller bowl mash the bananas, then add your egg and honey and mix it all together. Add the banana mixture to the dry mixture and stir it all together making sure everything is evenly coated, and then spread in the pan evenly. It helps if you have wax paper because you can use it to press down on top and the ingredients won’t stick to your hands. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes and cut them into 16 bars. Let them cool completely and then remove. (I personally remove them after about 10 minutes.)

Yummy Morning Smoothie Recipes (serves 2):

YUMMY GREEN SMOOTHIE

1 1/2 cups coconut water

handful of spinach

handful of kale

2 cups pineapple

1 pear

handful of broccoli florets

2 dates

1 cup ice

1/2 avocado

supplement mix-ins as desired

Suggestions: flaxseed, super greens (berry)

CHOCOLATE/BANANA SMOOTHIE

2 cups soy or almond milk

2 bananas

1 T cacao powder

1/4 to 1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)

Extra raw cocoa powder (if desired)

1 cup ice

supplement mix-ins as desired

Suggestions: flaxseed, super greens (cacao)

BERRY SMOOTHIE

Handful of kale

Handful of Spinach

1 1/2 cups of froz blueberries/raspberries

1 Apple

Lemon Juice (just a pinch- if desired)

1 1/2 cups of coconut water (or just water)

Supplement mix-ins as desired

Sugg: Flax, super greens (berry or cacao), acai OPT: can add up to 1/2 cup coconut/almond/soy milk for added creaminess

Colorful Mango Salsa Salmon
**I got this recipe from the friend of a friend, and have tweaked it to make it CLEAN

Salmon (2 pieces)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 balsamic vinegar
1 T pepper (or to taste) & 1 clove garlic (or more if you like garlic!)
1 lime (squeezed)
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 T cilantro, chopped
1 mango, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup cabbage, chopped (or julienned)
1.  Combine 1 T each of EVOO & balsamic, and pepper in baking dish.  Place fish in mixture, coat both sides.  Marinate for 10 mins.
2. Bake salmon at 375 for 30 minutes or until it flakes with a fork.
3. While salmon is baking, combine rest of EVOO &  balsamic, mango, garlic, red onion, cabbage, and cilantro.  Toss to coat.
4.  Serve the salsa over the salmon.
5.  Serve the entire meal over quinoa, brown rice, and/or spinach leaves.

Tasty Cinnamon Chips
* Courtesy of HBHL'er Meredith (we love your recipes!)

Brown Rice Tortillas
Cinnamon
Stevia
Fresh Fruit

Rub a little EVOO on brown rice tortillas cut into squares or triangles.  Sprinkle with cinnamon and stevia.  Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes.  Dip the chips in fresh fruit. Enjoy!

Tasty Apple Bake
1 Apple (bite sized pieces)
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Walnuts
Stevia (opt)

Chop an apple into bite sized pieces and place in a baking dish.  Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top.  Add chopped walnuts.  Sprinkle with Stevia (if desired).  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Yum!

Black Bean Soup

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups kale

1/2 red onion

1/2 avocado

18 baby carrots

2 cloves garlic

1 T lime juice

1 T cumin

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp coriander

1 tsp sea salt

cayenne (to taste)

vegetable stock (just enough to cover and get the right consistency)

1. Saute the veggies in about 2 T EVOO and then add broth, beans, and kale.  

2. Avocado goes in at the very end.

* This soup can be blended!