"Refreshing" Dinners

...See what I did there?..."Refreshing"

I digress; alright, so I told ya'll that I would be sharing some of my cleanse dinners. They are SUPER simple and easy. Perfect for any weather in any season. If you are in a hurry, these are great clean "go-to" meals that can be ready in 15-20 minutes.

First up,

Steamed Coconut Veggies!

- 1/2 cup cauliflower

- 1/2 cup broccoli

- 4-5 baby carrots

- 1/2 cup water

- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

- fresh herbs of your choosing (I used a dry herb salt-free mixture)

Steam all veggies for about 5 minutes. While steaming veggies, warm 1 cup of organic vegetable broth on the stove or in the microwave. Once veggies are tender yet crunchy, pour the warm vegetable broth over the veggies.

Pair this with the Vanilla Refresh Shake or Shakeo.

If not on the cleanse, you can pair with quinoa or a baked sweet potato with coconut oil and organic cinnamon.

Next up,

Roasted Asparagus with Slivered Almonds

- 8-10 spears of asparagus

- 1 tsp olive or coconut oil

- 1 tbsp of slivered almonds

I had this meal twice on the Refresh. The first time was much better than the second (I cooked the asparagus too long). The first time, I put the asparagus in the toaster oven and let them go on 400ish for about 10 minutes. They were hot and crunchy, loved them!! I chopped up a tablespoon of raw almonds because that's what I had on hand; and, as a busy mom, you get resourceful! The almonds gave the asparagus such a richness. It was sooo good!! This night, I warmed the organic vegetable broth and had it separately.

This meal would pair nicely with a white fish or lean steak. For another side, mashed cauliflower or baked sweet potato too. mmmmm!!!!

Let me know what you think :)

NicoleZedlitz@gmail.com

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