Make it a HAPPY Meal
Gettin’ Saucy! Sharing some of my favorite dishes with sauce this week! Feel free to alter or change the protein to your liking at any time!
Did you check your pantry?
Sent y’all a link with the ingredients already so check your pantry FIRST before shopping!
1. Pesto Sauce
I’ll be adding with to my salmon this week but feel free to add to whatever protein you like!
1 cup raw spinach
1 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
2-3 garlic cloves
1 fresh lemon squeeze
1-2 tbsp olive oil
I like it creamier so…
1/2 cup plant based milk
or kick it up
1 tsp red chili flakes
salt/pepper
2. Homemade BBQ Sauce (adding to my Grilled Chicken this week)
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp brown sugar
(add 2 tbsp honey for an even sweeter taste)
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce (can swap with soy sauce)
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne *optional
salt/pepper
Soup + Sweets
3. SOUP is for all seasons. And I’m a fan of any root vegetable.
Acorn Squash Turmeric Soup
1 acorn squash
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced carrot
1 small onion chopped
1/2 apple diced
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tbsp turmeric
1 8-oz can unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup water
salt/pepper
Cut and core acorn squash. Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. On the stove top add apples + onions. Sauté for a 5 minutes. Add the baked squash, spices, and liquid. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Blend and serve. TIP Make your soup a few days before serving.. always better on day 2.
4. NO BAKE Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1 mashed banana
1 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1-2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Mash your banana first and add sweetener first. If your peanut butter is thicker just heat it a few minutes. Add the rest of your ingredients. BONUS can add hemp seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds. Alter with any other nut butter. Rolled and Refrigerate. I like to put in the freezer instead.
