Recipes — clean eating on a budget

Spring calls for a colorful absolutely DELICIOUS salad  INGREDIENTS:  4 cups arugula or baby spinach 1 recipe The Real Dish Dressing (p.26 in the book)  16 ounces or 3 (5 ounce) cans canned wild-caught tuna packed in water, drained  Juice of 1/2 lemon  2 teaspoons minced fresh dill leaves only  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups assorted veggies (shredded carrots, baby heirloom or grape tomatoes, haricots verts, red and yellow bell peppers)  1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas or cannellini beans (drained & rinsed, if canned)  1 avocado, pitted and sliced into small chunks 1 cup grapes,...

INGREDIENTS 1 pound chicken breasts, poached and cubed½ cup diced celery½ cup diced cored Fuji, Gala, or Pink Lady apple¼ cup cashew pieces, toasted¼ cup currantsDRESSING1 cup plain Greek yogurt1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons curry powder1 teaspoon each sea salt and ground white pepper, plus more as needed½ teaspoon ground ginger12 whole butter lettuce leaves, for serving1 tablespoon raw hemp hearts (optional) DIRECTIONS1) In a large bowl toss together the chicken, celery, apple, cashews, and currants.2) MAKE THE DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.3) Pour the dressing over the...

I’m a SUCKER for a great pizza and these pita creations are perfectly portioned and PACKED with just the right Greek-inspired flavor. The combination of a perfectly crisped pita crust with the tangy Greek Style pizza sauce, earthy roasted potatoes, umami-rich pulled pork and just enough feta, with and the fresh kale pistou to add just the right amount of acid and crispness is a WINNER! I love getting in the greens with something that’s rich to give it that needed freshness. Paleo and keto friendly to meet many dietary needs. Omit pulled pork for a gluten and meat-free winner!...