Sesame Quinoa Spring Rolls
(makes 10 pieces)

Ingredients

2 cups red quinoa

3 cups water

4 handfuls of greens

10 rice paper wrappers

Dressing:

4 Tbs. rice vinegar

5 Tbs. soy sauce

2 tsp. minced garlic

2 Tbs. minced ginger

4 tsp. sesame oil

Rinse and drain the quinoa and cook for 12 minutes in 3 cups of water. While quinoa cooks, make the dressing, cut up the greens and whisk the greens and dressing together in a bowl. Once quinoa is done, combine it with the dressed greens.

Before assembling the spring rolls,  fill a square pan with water.  Then soak a wrapper for 30 seconds or until it begins to soften. Don’t let it sit for too long because it will soften and fall apart. Place the wet rice wrapper on a flat surface and with a spoon fill the wrapper with about 3 Tbs. of the lettuce-quinoa mixture. Fold the edges over and roll into a spring roll.  Repeat by soaking another rice wrapper and wrapping it. Keep going until all the filling has been used.

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas
1 apple, peeled and diced
2/3 cup Sucanat (or sugar)
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup applesauce (I used raspberry applesauce)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a nine-inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium sized bowl, mash the bananas with a fork.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Pour into greased pan.
5. http://www.fitsugar.com/Recipe-Low-Fat-Vegan-Banana-Apple-Chunk-Bread-17517646

What You’ll Need: 

1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

What To Do:

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Drain and rinse chickpeas and put them in a bowl.
3. Add oil, salt, and pepper to chickpeas and mix well. Spread them on baking sheet in one layer.
4. Place in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes.
5. Remove pan, shake around to ensure that the chickpeas brown evenly, and return to oven for another 15 minutes until brown and crunchy.
6. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!

http://greatist.com/health/recipe-spicy-roasted-chickpeas/

What You’ll Need:

For the crust:
2 cups grated cauliflower (about 1/2 a head)
1/2 cup yogurt
1 egg
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Dash of sea salt

For the topping:
3/4 cup of your favorite store-bought or homemade marinara sauce
1/2 cup of grated mozzarella
Choice of cooked vegetables (optional)

Tools:
1 large baking sheet (about 11×18 inches)
Parchment paper

What to Do:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a food processor, prepare the cauliflower by pulsing florets until they take on a grainy or grated texture.
3. Place 2 cups of the grated cauliflower into a clean, thin dish towel. Wrap it up in the middle and twist closed, squeezing out all the moisture.
4. Place the dry cauliflower into a bowl and add the yogurt, eggs, and spices. (Note: Italian seasoning includes dried marjoram, thyme, rosemary, sage, oregano, and basil. If it’s more convenient, replace the Italian seasoning with dried oregano, basil, or thyme alone.)
5. Fold the mixture until everything is evenly combined.
6. Place the cauliflower “dough” onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread the mixture with your hands until it is about 3/4-inch thick. This is your crust!
7. Bake the crust for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and firm enough to hold its shape.
8. Remove the crust from the oven and top with marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, and your choice of veggies. (I used cooked artichokes and a roasted red pepper from the can, which I drained and chopped.)
9. Pop the pizza back into the oven for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

http://greatist.com/health/recipe-cauliflower-crust-pizza/

¹ I used NuNaturals More Fiber Stevia Baking Blend. If using packets of stevia, I recommend using about 8-12, or adjust according to taste.

Instead of eating mashed potatoes (which are loaded with bad carbs) make some easy mashed cauliflower! Here I will give you an recipe and some easy directions!

1 head of cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, chives, and romano cheese.

Feel free to add or delete ingredients, as they are not all necessary.

Cook the cauliflower in a pot or in the microwave. Then put all of it in a large bowl. Add olive oil. Then Mash until you get a chunky yet almost creamy mixture. Add desired ingredients. Then mash a little more and then you are finished. Some people like to bake their potatoes more with the cheese on top but this recipe can be as easy or as difficult as you would like! Enjoy!

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go to http://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookie-pancakes/ for the full recipe and directions!