Category Archives: Boxed Lunch

Kale/nut/apple salad with balsamic vinegar/maple syrup dressing

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You can make a large batch of this, eat some immediately, then divide it into individual servings and have an easy-to-grab lunch or dinner the next day too!  It keeps well for a day or two in the refrigerator and in a container with a lid or plastic wrap to protect it from the open-air.

Ingredients:

large bunch of chopped kale, or a large bag of chopped kale

several handfuls of various raw seeds and nuts (pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, etc.)

2-3 diced apples, use both colors

handful of dried cranberries that are not coated in white sugar (fruit juice as the preservative is fine)

Place ingredients in a large bowl.

For the dressing:

2/3 cup filtered water

1/2 cup 100% pure olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp Bragg’s liquid amino

1 tbsp stone ground mustard

Whisk ingredients in a bowl until thoroughly mixed and pour over the kale salad.  Massage into the kale, nuts and fruit until all the kale is moistened with the dressing.  

Refrigerate any un-eaten portion for up to 2 days.

 

 

Summer Greens and Vegetable Salad with Balsamic Dressing

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You will need:

Romaine, Bok Choy, spinach, kale, arugula, wild greens like katuk (your favorite combo of leafy greens)

Combo of summer vegetables – yellow squash, red onion, green bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli, etc.

Chop vegetables into bite-size pieces and lightly steam, then cool to room temperature in a bath of chilled water.

Arrange leafy greens on a plate with the steamed veggies on top (after they have cooled).

Drizzle with the following amazing dressing recipe!

For the dressing:

5 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp dijon mustard (optional)

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp Italian seasoning or your favorite herbal seasoning blend

pinch of sea salt

(sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, raw pumpkin seeds, walnuts, etc can be used as extra toppings)

Chickpea Salad

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(serves  4)

You will need:

1 14 oz can chickpeas (rinsed), or 1 cup cooked chickpeas (you could also use a vareity of other beans)

6 scallions, diced

1 large tomato, diced

1 small green bell pepper, diced

1 small red onion, diced

10-12 black olives, whole or cut into pieces

1 1/2 tbsp capers

2 tbsp chopped parsley

1 tbsp chopped basil

4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

Dressing:

5 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp apple cider vinegar

sea salt and fresh ground pepper

1.  Assemble all salad ingredients in large bowl, leave the eggs out for garnishing.

2.  Mix the dressing ingredients together in a separate bowl.

3.  Toss together.  Garnish with the hard-boiled eggs.

Spinach and Quinoa Salad

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Spinach and Quinoa Salad

You will need:

Salad 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, any color

filtered water

3 large handfuls raw spinach, chopped

1 large broccoli head

1 small tomato

1/4 cup sweet Vidalia onion, chopped (optional)

sea salt and fresh ground pepper

chopped basil leaves (optional)

Dressing:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

juice of 1 lime

1 tbsp hemp oil

1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1-2 tsp each of fresh: parsley, basil, marjoram, taragon, and/or cilantro.

sea salt/fresh ground pepper

1.  Bring water to a boil, cook quinoa as directed on package.  Let completely cool.  (This can be done a day ahead and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator.)

2.  Cook onion (if using) in coconut oil and sea salt over medium heat for about 3 minutes, tossing every 45 seconds or so.  Add broccoli, sea salt, and fresh ground pepper and sautee for an additional 2 minutes, tossing every 20 seconds.  Remove from heat.

3.  Add spinach to cooled quinoa and toss.  Add broccoli mixture while it is still warm (to coax flavors out of the fresh herbs).  Then add the rough-chopped basil leaves if desired, and chopped tomato.  Pour on dressing and toss until dressing is evenly distributed.  Enjoy!

Alkaline Tabbouleh

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Alkaline Tabbouleh

There are many great online recipes for tabouleh made with quinoa.  Quinoa is your alkaline substitute for cous cous, and it is an excellent source for protein!  The power-food of the Inca, adding quinoa to your diet is something I highly recommend.

Click here for the tabouleh recipe pictured.

 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/QUINOA-TABBOULEH-50103262

I made the chips out of sprouted grain tortillas wraps, toasted until crisp, and broken into pieces.

Miso Soup with Vegetables

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Miso Soup with Vegetables

Miso soup is a staple in Japan, and a major part of the macrobiotic diet, a diet that has tremendous healing abilities.

Not only is this easy enough for kids to make, it is also packed with nutrition!

You will need:

Miso soup packages (the number of servings should be on the package)

Vegetables such as:

carrots/celery/Bok choy/spinach/radish/bean sprouts/asparagus/bell pepper

1.  Bring water to a boil in a tea pot or sauce pan.  Pour hot water into bowls with miso soup mix.  Stir.

2.  Add a handful of chopped and diced vegatables, enjoy.

Note:  To make this a boxed lunch, bring your package of miso concentrate/powder with you, along with a baggie full of pre-chopped, lightly steamed (optional) vegetables.  As long as you can find hot water at lunchtime, you can make this soup easily.  And make sure you bring a bowl!