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Not Your Typical Boring Salad


FALL HARVEST ROASTED PEAR AND KALE SALAD (Serves 6) 

 INGREDIENTS: (all organic if possible) 

 2 cups of baby kale or other favorite dark leafy green 
2 pears 
2 tablespoons shallot, minced 
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (Braggs) 
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
1 tablespoon flax seed oil (or add more olive oil in place) 
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped 
1/2 cup dried cranberries (no sugar added)  
Sea Salt and pepper to taste 

DIRECTIONS:  

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
Wash the pears and cut in half. Remove the core and seeds by using a spoon to scoop out the middle. Slice the pears into thin strips and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until they begin to soften, then remove from oven and cool. 
Whisk the shallot, Dijon and apple cider vinegar together in a bowl. Slowly add in the oils while stirring vigorously. Season with sea salt and pepper. 
Place greens in a bowl and toss with dressing. Greens can sit with the dressing overnight, or add the roasted pears, cranberries and walnuts and serve immediately. 

Copyright, 2017, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.



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Springtime Salad: Light and Delicious

Sunny, warm weather like today calls for some lighter foods! This is what I whipped up for myself tonight! 



 Beet and Blueberry Arugula Salad 

 Ingredients: (all organic if possible) 

 2 large beets, peeled and thinly sliced (Health benefits of beets) 
1 medium Granny Smith apple, chopped 
1/4 cup blueberries 
1/4 cup chopped walnuts 
3 cups baby arugula
2 tablespoons extra olive oil 
3/4 tablespoon Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar  
1 teaspoon sea salt 
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 Directions:

 In a large serving bowl, gently toss together first 5 ingredients (beets through arugula); set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. pour mixture over salad and gently toss once more. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. 



Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

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Tasty Balls

I had a little too much fun making these delicious, no refined sugar treats for my future sister-in-law's bridal shower tomorrow! I don't like to follow recipes and the mixture ended up less solid than anticipated, so I improvised and added more coconut so they would stick together. I'm calling them Raw Chocolate Snowballs! Watch out, they are addicting!! LOL! Bet you can't eat just one! ;-) 

Raw Chocolate Snowballs

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chopped raw walnuts
Pinch of  sea salt
1 cup pitted unsweetened dates
1 tsp real vanilla
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut


Instructions:

-Add walnuts and salt to a blender or food processor. Mix until the walnuts are finely ground.
-Add the dates, vanilla, and cocoa powder to the blender. Mix well until everything is combined. -With the blender still running, add a couple drops of water at a time to make the mixture stick together.
-Using a spatula, transfer the mixture into a bowl. Using your hands, form small round balls, and then roll them in the coconut to cover. 
-Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.



Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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Granola!!!

Decided to make some of my own granola today!! Just threw some ingredients together like usual without an actual recipe!! hahaha



Ingredients:


Organic Rolled Oats

Organic Blackstrap Molasses

Bee-Free Honee

Sea salt

Organic Almonds

Organic Walnuts



I combined all this together and put in oven for about 20-30 minutes when I was roasting my beets then let it cool on some parchment paper and a cooling rack. Notice I did not use oil in mine like the store-bought varietes contain.



Oats-full of fiber, stablize blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, manganese, selenium, Magnesium, B vitamins.


Almonds-calcium, magnesium, Vitamin E, protein, folic acid, phosphorus, fiber


Walnuts-fiber, protein, antioxidants, B Vitamins, Omega 3s, magnesium


Blackstrap Molasses-Rich in iron, potassium, copper, manganese, magnesium



Suggestions of other ingredients you could use:

flaxseeds, agave nectar, any type of seeds or dried fruit, nut butters, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, coconut, regular honey, raisins, maple syrup, wheat germ, lemon juice, and etc!







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