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In my attempt to be healthy recently I have been on a GREEN kick (smoothies, and pancakes, and muffins, and all sorts of yummy stuff made with spinach). Well now St. Patrick’s Day is passed and Spring is here (although I currently have a snow …
GO GREEN… you hear it everywhere! Not only is going green good for the environment, it is good for your stomach and health too – and its not so bad for helping you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day either!
Who doesn’t love ranch dressing!?
When we were little kids, ok, well always, we love dipping our veggies (or chips or breadsticks, or whatever) it in! The only bad thing is all the preservatives and who really knows what goes into it. Here is your solution (which is a lot easier than I would have thought)!
(all measurements approximate)
makes about 1 cup
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk (or regular – just add another dash or vinegar or lemon juice)
1/4 cup sour cream, full fat or light
2 tablespoons (1-2 stalks) chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 small peeled garlic clove
1 tablespoon [apple cider] vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In the bowl of a food processor, add the green onions, garlic, and parsley. Process until finely chopped. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and process again. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse just until combined. Dressing will keep for about a week in the fridge (if it lasts that long!)
So whip up a [double] batch over the weekend and you are set to dip those healthy veggies all week!
If you are super concerned about the mayo not being as ‘healthy’ as the rest of it – start making your own, but I personally love all the new Olive Oil based may (currently have Kraft since it was what was on sale & I had a coupon for last time I ran out)!
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Yes – another GREEN recipe! Now that I am over being sick (and just have an occasional gross cough) Rich’s body decided he wanted to catch what I had. He is pushing through it (and not taking it easy like he tried to force me …
Installment #2 of GREEN recipes. I always read about detox smoothies and all sorts of other healthy-type-things, but am often too scared (or not enough dedication to “detox”) to try them. So when I found this Green Spinach Smoothie that included sweet flavors AND chocolate – I knew I had found something that was finally worth my time/ingredients to try!
I am current on about a week and a half for being sick (right now I feel like I am one cough away from losing the voice – maybe I should have listened more than a week ago and gone to the doctor, but at this point I am almost getting better – so no point in paying the co-pay!) After two snow days that were perfect for allowing my body some rest time we had a 2-hour delay… perfect time for a healthy breakfast! I whipped this up, shared with Rich and within a half hour we both used the bathroom (I’m not giving you details – but you get my point). SO – not only did this taste happy and healthy and thick and filling, but it also wiped some of that garbage out of my system. I think that Rich enjoyed the flavor – but never wants me to make it again since he didn’t like it cleaning him out!
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