Tuesday Recipes

Tuesday Recipes



Morning Chocolate Mint Shake

8oz Almond Milk
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology or Protein Powder of Choice
2-4 drops of organic Peppermint extract.

blend well and enjoy....Love this one tastes like After eight chocolates.







Crab Pasta Salad (Serves 4)


2oz fat free plain yogurt
4tbsp fat free mayonnaise
1tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp dill
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups cooked medium sized pasta shells
16oz canned crab meat
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 cup diced celery

Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dry mustard, dill and black pepper in a small bowl.

Place pasta shells in a large bowl.  Add crab eat, peppers, green onion, and celery.  Stir in dressing.  Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Sweet Potato Onion Soup (serves 4)

 5 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped;

 2 onions, chopped;

 4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved;

 4 cups chicken stock

 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon;

 8 slices pancetta, cooked until crispy; (optional)

 ¼ cup pecans, roasted and coarsely chopped; (optional)

 Fresh parsley;

 2 tbsp. coconut oil;

 Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

 

 In a large saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium-high heat.
 Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
 Add the sweet potatoes and cook for about 4 minutes.
 Pour in the broth. Bring to a boil; then lower heat, simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
 In a blender or using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth.
 Sprinkle the soup with cinnamon, and season to taste.
 Serve immediately in bowls topped with pancetta, roasted pecans, and fresh parsley.


On a quick note

As you know I make all my shakes with Shakeology, I use it because it is extremely healthy and the best tasting shake out there. Believe me I've tried tones of them.  Shakeology is from Beach Body. The best way to know which flavor you like is to try the six pack  of flavors.   If you would like a free membership here is the link.  Also Beach Body has there Christmas Sale going on right now and they have some great deals on a lot of there products.  Check it out, you might find something you like.

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References

Herbal Magic
http://paleoleap.com/sweet-potato-onion-soup/