Lime & Sea Salted Watermelon & Avocado Salad

I love it when something is so
ridiculously simple it almost doesn’t make sense. I have been extremely busy
developing some new flex foods to compliment a new cleanse product that
I have been offering on my Whole, Clean
& Green Challenge
. The cleanse protocol specifies a very
short list of flex foods, so I was limited to basically just citrus juice and
sea salt for any kind of dressing. I was delighted to discover how flawless
and wonderful just watermelon, avocado, lime, and sea salt taste when
combined together. And therefore I had to share it on the blog! You can
make this in about three minutes. Drizzle some avocado oil on top if you
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Spaghetti Squash, Beet & Apple Salad

Shana TovahIn the midst of all the Rosh Hashanah greetings this
weekend, I decided to whip up something that touches on the Jewish New Year
tradition of consuming sweet foods, like apples, honey and dates. Here is a
nutrient rich, yet sweet and delicious salad that you can definitely
celebrate if you are celebrating the Jewish New Year, or even throughout your
year-end holidays. This is a delicious stand-alone salad, or an accompaniment
for your Thanksgiving turkey or other holiday feast. And, the Omega-3 punch
you get from the walnuts and walnut oil helps you keep your body in balance
during the indulgent holidays. Enjoy! 

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“Raw” Portobello Mushroom Bruschetta

Okay, I know it is always
amusing when Los Angeles people start complaining about the weather…but, we
DID have a little heat wave the other day, and it was
really hot outside! It
was one of those dog days when you can’t imagine doing anything besides
climbing into a walk-in freezer at a nearby restaurant and locking the door
behind you. This didn’t stop a gorgeous vine ripened tomato from calling out
to me from the garden. Before I knew it I had some fresh salsa cruda with
stunning fragrant basil. To keep it moving in the direction of a minimally
cooked, not heat producing dinner, I decided to whip this up. I have featured
the “raw” portobello before (softened by dehydration at a low
temperature). This is another example of how versatile the “raw”
portobello can be. This is super simple and sure to refresh, and nourish you
on a hot summer day.

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