HEALTHY RECIPES

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Healthy Key Lime Pie Smoothie

 Lime and Avocado are great together!

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
• Juice and zest from 2 limes
• 1 banana, peeled sliced and frozen

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Enjoy right away. Feel free to adjust the lime juice as needed, 2 is very tangy and I loved it. If you like less pucker, try it with one lime first and add more as desired. 


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Very healthy, filling and Nutritious!! Not to mention Calming.
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Easy to make and delicious to eat!

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Four Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can dark kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup finely chopped red onion
• ¼ cup vinegar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/8 tsp. Cayenne

Preparation

1. Place the kidney beans, cannellini beans, black beans and garbanzo beans in a large bowl.
2. Stir in the bell pepper, onion and corn. Whisk the remaining ingredients together and pour over the salad.
3. Toss gently to mix.
4. Chill before serving. Will keep well in the refrigerator for several days.

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All-Day Apple Butter Recipe

Ingredients

• 5-1/2 pounds apples, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place apples in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; pour over apples and mix well. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.

Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 9-11 hours or until thickened and dark brown, stirring occasionally (stir more frequently as it thickens to prevent sticking).

Uncover and cook on low 1 hour longer. If desired, stir with a wire whisk until smooth. Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cover and refrigerate or freeze. Yield: 4 pints.

 

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Sweet Fire Dressing: SO GOOD!

½ cup plain oat milk (or any unsweetened plant milk)

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ cup Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard

¼ cup pure maple syrup

Shake well and store in an airtight container, such as a mason jar. (refrigerated)

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Rip's Favorite Salad

Rip doesn’t measure ingredients for this recipe – he just tosses in a layer of this and a scoop of that! We include a rough estimate here, but build this bowl to your tastes and appetite!

Ingredients:

Salad:

2 cups dinosaur (lacinato) kale, finely chopped

1 cups romaine lettuce, finely chopped

½ cup beets, shredded

1 apple, chopped

¼ cup corn, fresh or frozen (thawed)

¼ cup diced red bell pepper

1 tablespoon chopped and toasted walnuts

1 Engine 2 Pinto Habañero Burger, crumbled (or your favorite, plant-strong veggie burger)

Toppings:

¼ avocado, sliced

1 to 2 tablespoons of your favorite dressing or hot sauce

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Healthy Banana Split