How many different ways are there to make a lean and green meal (protein and vegetables)? As many as you have imagination for! As one who thrives on consistency and repetition, I was pleasantly surprised that each of these dishes had it's own flare despite the fact that they are made from essentially the same few ingredients. Take a look.
This simple salad...
...became an easy lean & green with the addition of some lentil sprouts to add some protein.
Celery dipped in almond butter.
Aren't the colors beautiful??? A few soaked almonds or nuts and this meal is complete.
Black bean quinoa, steamed zucchini and crooked neck with some raw carrots.
Raw veggies and hummus to dip.
Mixed sprouts and lightly steamed broccoli.
Sprouted lentils, steamed vegetables, olives, and grape tomatoes.
Black beans, tomato, avocado, lettuce, hummus, blue corn tortilla chips, carrot and celery strips.
Chicken, lightly steamed green beans, olives, and alfalfa sprouts.
Akmak whole wheat crackers. Celery, jicama, and carrot strips. Hummus and soaked almonds.
Steamed green beans, sprouted lentils, tomatoes, and olives.
Bed of lettuce, white cabbage, canned chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and soaked almonds.
Fried kale, tomatoes, olives, sprouted lentils, and chick peas.
Bed of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, cubed jicama, steamed asparagus and baked chicken breast.
Steamed green beans, grape tomatoes, and sprouted legumes.
Bed of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cubed jicama, steamed green beans, and baked salmon.
Bed of lettuce, purple cabbage, mung bean sprouts, cucumber, and tomato.
Steamed green beans, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, olives, sprouted lentils, and adzuki beans.
Steamed zucchini, yellow quash, red peppers, olives, and sprouted legume mix.
Raw sweet potato chips, green pepper, soaked almonds, and hummus dip.
Bed of spinach and lettuce, cilantro, purple cabbage, tomato, cucumber, and sprouted legume mix.
Bed of lettuce and spinach, cilantro, cucumber tomato, soaked almonds, and sprouted legume mix.
Crooked neck squash, yams, olives, spouted legume mix and alfalfa sprouts.
Fried zucchini, tomatoes, olives, and alfalfa sprouts.
Luau Salad.
Bed of lettuce, black beans, avocado, tomato, red pepper, and cucumber.
Quinoa, black beans, avocado, and tomato.
Steamed zucchini, broccoli, red pepper, boiled egg, and soaked almonds.
Raw broccoli, celery, and cucumber with hummus dip.
Steamed broccoli and sprouted lentils.
Steamed zucchini, yellow squash, green beans, tomato, olives, and sprouted legume mix.
Bed of lettuce, black beans, chick peas, tomato, avocado, and craisins.
