Author: sweetnutritionnyc
Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Soup
Nothing like a good ole bowl of vitamin A and C when you're desperately trying to ward off all the colds our kids bring us home from school……
Ingredients
- 1 medium pumpkin
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1-2 tbsp heavy cream optional
Instructions
- Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds and flesh
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F
- Add a pat of butter to each side face up and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Bake for 30-45 minutes
- Meanwhile, add cooking spray to a non-stick pan and Sautee the chopped garlic and onion
- When pumpkin is done you should be able to pierce it with a fork. Remove from oven and once it cools, remove the inside and discard the skin
- Blend in a blender with the rest of the ingredients including the sauteed onion. Hold off on the heavy cream until the end
- Blend at high speed according to your soups program (mine starts at medium and then it's high speed for 5 minutes
- Add heavy cream for the final 30 seconds.
Summer (Fresh) Rolls
Summer (Fresh) Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 avocado sliced thin
- 1 block firm cooked tofu sliced thin
- 1 cup cooked rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 bunch fresh mint, cilantro and basil washed and de-stemmed
- 1 cup shredded vegetables cabbage, cucumber, carrots,
- 1 bunch lettuce leaves as many as you want to roll (there should be one large one for each roll)
- 1 pkg rice paper wraps
Instructions
- First prep ingreidents (wash veggies, add everything to a couple of plates so it's all ready)
- Prepare a large bowl with warm water
- Dip the rice paper wrapper into the warm water for about 5 seconds
- take it out and lay it on a clean towel or plastic cutting board (this way it won't stick)
- working quickly, lay down a large lettuce leaf, shredded veggies and herbs, avocado, tofu and then the noodles
- wrap the paper over the veggies (rolling away from you) tuck in the sides and further roll until its complete
- If the wrap rips, get another wrap and double wrap it!
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Notes
Calories: 351kcal
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 46g
Fiber: 7g
Simple Sesame Pork Loin
Simple Sesame Pork Loin
just a few ingredients as a marinade for a simple flavorful lean protein!
Ingredients
- 1 6-8oz pork loin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and add the pork loin. Marinate for 2 hours or up to 2 days
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high. When the pan gets hot add a little oil and then add the pork loin. Sear on each side.
- Transfer to the oven, cook for 25 minutes.
