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Jan 03 2009

Recipe: Mint Pea Lime Soup with Spinach

Greens, greens and more greens! It is not only a very festive Christmassy color, but most things you can eat that are green are super charged with nutrition. Dark leafy greens are on the top of the charge for nutrient density, and the more you can eat of them the better.

Many people think of “rabbit food” when you say “dark leafy green” but you can do so much more with them than just salad. This recipe uses green peas, spinach and fresh mint leaves which makes it not only good for you but really tasty. Anyone that knows Rob and I, know we like to taste our food so we look for recipes that are healthy AND taste great. No one wants to eat flavorless food. Add more lime, or add some chili peppers if you want it to have more zip.

Mint Pea Lime Soup with Spinach

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Written by Darlene · Categorized: Recipes · Tagged: Dark Leafy Greens, Green, Greens, Healthy, lime, mint, peas, Recipes, Soup, Vegetables, vegetarian

Jun 21 2008

Recipe: Steamed Dark Leafy Greens with Figs, Pine Nuts and Garlic

We eat a lot of steamed and cooked dark leafy greens and are always looking for and coming up with new ways to dress them up with different flavors. I love figs and a little crunch adds texture – so this recipe works great. You can never have too much garlic, ever!

If you aren’t familiar with dark green vegetables make this your first try and you’ll be amazed how much energy and nutrition these leafy plants pack! For more info on them, read Rob’s article about the Top 10 Foods.

 Dark Leafy Greens with Figs, Pine Nuts and Garlic
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Written by Darlene · Categorized: Health, Recipes · Tagged: Dark Leafy Greens

Mar 08 2008

Recipe: Super Green St. Patricks Day Soup

I am posting this recipe for Super Green St. Patrick’s Day Soup a week early so you can get the needed ingredients and be ready on the 17th. Rob and I created this recipe from a combination of a few different ones and just made it up as we went along. We wanted it to be Super Green, super healthy, and super tasty. I think we have achieved our goal if you can judge that by how fast it disappeared from our fridge. I hope you enjoy this “green” recipe for St Patty’s.

Super Green St. Patrick's Day Soup
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Written by Darlene · Categorized: Health, Recipes · Tagged: Dark Leafy Greens, Green, Healthy, Recipes, Saint Paddys, Saint Patricks Day, Soup, Vegetables

Mar 01 2008

Recipe: Red Swiss Chard with Onions and Raisins

Green leafy vegetables are of the highest nutritional value, and the thing that many of eat the least of in our diets. Most people think “salad” or spinach when you say leafy greens, but have you ever tried and of the following: kale, Swiss chard, collards, dandelion greens, bok choy, or mustard greens? They are not only nutritious in the highest sense of the word, they are very tasty and versatile foods. Some can be a bit bitter to eat raw, but try steaming them with a bit of lime juice and apple cider vinegar for a great, easy meal – or try this Red Swiss Chard recipe as a great side dish.

Red Swiss Chard with Onions and Raisins
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Written by Darlene · Categorized: Recipes · Tagged: Dark Leafy Greens, Greens, Healthy, Recipes, Swiss Chard, Whole Food Recipe

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