Zucchini and Tomato "Pasta"

This is a delicious and low calorie raw food recipe!

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Ingredients:

 

8 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1 clove garlic, thinly sliced

¼ cup toasted pistachios

2 tablespoons torn fresh basil, plus extra leaves for garnish

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon good quality balsamic vinegar

1 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise, then cut into ¼ inch long strips

kosher salt


Read the complete recipe and directions at blissfulbblog.com

Quinoa Salad

This salad is easy and delicious.  I also love it since it features quinoa, which is a high protein, fast cooking grain.

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, uncooked

2 zucchini, quartered

3 bell peppers (red, yellow, orange), bite size

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup  (3.8 oz.) black (or green) olives, sliced

4 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic powder

salt + pepper


For complete directions, go to the with Style and Grace blog.