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Mango-Ginger-Strawberry Smoothie

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Mediterranean Detox Salad

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Cut cucumber in half, and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Process 3/4 cup cucumber and lemon juice in blender. Add olive oil in a thin stream; pulse until combined. Season the dressing with black pepper, to taste; transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup cucumber, watercress, artichoke hearts, celery, red onion, and feta cheese to a bowl. Toss with the dressing, and divide among 4 bowls; serve.

Chicken Salad Remix

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BBQ Black Bean and Quick Slaw Tacos

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How to Make It

Step 1

Make the quick slaw: Whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl until evenly combined. Stir in the remaining slaw ingredients, and toss to evenly coat. Set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat all of the bean ingredients in a saucepan on medium-low for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Prepare the garnishes: To warm the tortillas, place them directly over a gas flame to char the edges. Place on a plate, and cover with a towel to steam. (If working on an electric stovetop, heat the tortillas on a warmed pan, and cover to steam.)

Step 4

Assemble the tacos: Top the tortillas with the beans and a generous portion of the slaw, and garnish each with a couple of avocado and jalapeño slices and a sprinkle of cotija.

Coconut Snowball Sundae

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How to Make It

Step 1

Whisk together coconut milk, coconut cream, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan. Freeze until frozen solid, about 4 hours.

Step 2

Just before serving, remove ice cream from pan and coarsely chop. Place pieces in a high-powered blender and process until mixture is smooth, stopping blender often to scrape sides and press mixture into blades. (This will take several minutes and will get easier as mixture softens.)

Step 3

Place chocolate and oil in a small microwavable bowl; microwave on high until chocolate melts, about 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds. Spoon ice cream into bowls. Drizzle chocolate sauce over top of ice cream, and add desired toppings.

Cucumber-Mint Granita

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Place all ingredients in a blender or a food processor; process until smooth and well blended, about 1 minute. Pour into an 8-inch square pan. Freeze until mixture is light and flaky, about 3 hours, scraping entire mixture with a fork every 30 minutes.

7 Vegetarian Meal-Prep Ideas with Just 10 Ingredients

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Ever stumble across a meal-prep pic so gorgeous you contemplated new Pyrex? It may have originated from Nikki Sharp. The wellness expert and vegan-trained chef fills her Instagram with pics of jar salads and fridge porn pretty enough to frame for your wall. There’s no question Sharp is a meal-prep goddess. And fortunately, she’s dedicated a whole book to the topic: Meal Prep Your Way to Weight Loss. 

The book is a complete guide to keeping meal prep fresh, literally and figuratively. Sharp includes a weeklong vegetarian meal-prep plan that uses only 10 ingredients. With a pared-down shopping list, you’ll save time at the grocery store and in the kitchen. (New at this? Start with our essential guide to meal prep for beginners.)

Sharp didn’t just go with the 10 ingredients that would ‘gram best either—she took nutrition into account. She says she wanted to go heavy on the plants since they’re high in fiber, which aids in digestion. “For example, spinach and cauliflower especially have benefits from fiber,” says Sharp. “Chickpeas have protein and fiber, so you’re getting a double whammy of health without even having to think about it.” Sharp also made a point to choose ingredients that are versatile, affordable, and accessible, she says. Below, the 10 ingredients she chose along with seven of her meal ideas. (Don’t miss these seven meal-prep gadgets that make batch cooking easier.)

 

Ingredients

  • Spinach
  • Cauliflower
  • Oats
  • Eggs
  • Bananas
  • Strawberries
  • Chickpeas
  • Beets
  • Sweet Potato
  • Almonds

Meal Ideas

  1. Banana and egg pancakes: Whisk 1 to 2 eggs and combine with a mashed banana. Add blueberries or cinnamon for flavor or coconut flour for fluffiness, if desired. Heat batter on a skillet to form pancakes.
  2. Fried eggs with cubed sweet potato and spinach: Sauté spinach and serve with fried eggs and roasted sweet potato cubes.
  3. Roasted sweet potato with eggs and spinach: Roast a whole sweet potato and stuff with scrambled eggs and spinach.
  4. Veggie burger: Pulse oats in a blender to create oat flour. Combine with mashed chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, egg to bind, and a small handful of chopped spinach. 
  5. Sweet potato and beet burger: Pulse oats in a blender to create oat flour. Combine with roasted sweet potato, roasted beet, and egg.
  6. Cauliflower rice and roasted sweet potato and beet with spinach: Pulse cauliflower in a food processor to create rice. Heat in a skillet and top with roasted sweet potato, roasted beet, and spinach.
  7. Cauliflower and sweet potato mash with hard-boiled egg: Blend together equal parts steamed cauliflower and steamed sweet potato. Add butter or coconut oil if desired. Serve with a hard-boiled egg.

This article originally appeared on Shape.com.

Strawberry-Lime Squares

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How to Make It

Step 1

Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, allowing 3 to 4 inches of paper to extend over sides of pan.

Step 2

Stir together graham cracker crumbs and butter in a bowl until well blended. Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Freeze pan until set, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Place strawberries in a medium bowl, and press with a spoon until liquid is released and strawberries are finely mashed. Stir in yogurt, honey, zest, and juice.

Step 4

Beat cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into strawberry mixture, and spread over graham cracker crust. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight. Use parchment paper as handles to lift dessert out of pan; use a hot knife to cut into 12 squares. Garnish with lime zest, and serve immediately.

Sun-Dried Greek Pasta

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How to Make It

Step 1

Cook the pasta: Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Liberally salt the water just before adding in the noodles. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.

Step 2

Make the vinaigrette: Blend all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a high-powered blender or food processor on high until mostly smooth. This yields 3/4 cup. It can be made 3 weeks in advance and stored covered in the fridge. If the vinaigrette hardens in the fridge, run under warm water and shake to combine.

Step 3

Prepare the salad: Slice the vegetables. Set aside.

Step 4

Assemble the dish: Return the cooked pasta to the pan along with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Pour in half the vinaigrette and stir together. Taste and add additional vinaigrette and salt as needed. Distribute the pasta evenly among the plates, and top with the spinach, onion, olives, and feta. The greens will wilt slightly from the warmth of the noodles.