Recipes for April Swap

Roasted Vegetable Ciabattini's

Vegetable prep:

Red Bell Pepper
Mushrooms
Onions
Zucchini
Yellow Squash

Wash a slice vegetables.  Lay in single layer on cookie sheet.  Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.  Roast in oven at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Yogurt sauce:

1/2 c plain greek yogurt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lemon, juiced

Mix 3 ingredients together.  Brush over each side of sliced ciabattini's.

Place veggies on sandwich and enjoy!

Sweet Potato Fries


Wash & peel sweet potatoes.  Slice into fry size strips.  Place in single layer on cookie sheet.  Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and fresh rosemary.  Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until tender.

Queso Fresca Salad


Spinach
Queso Fresca
Grapeseed Oil

Crumble queso fresca over spinach and drizzle with grapeseed oil.

Apple Crisp


5-6 cored, peeled, and diced apples
Cinnamon
3 TBSP Agave Nectar
1/4 C Water
Clean Granola

Place diced apples in bowl, sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with agave nectar.  Stir until well coated.
Pour water over and mix.

Place in individual ramekins or 81/2X11" baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes.  Take out of oven and sprinkle with granola covering apples.  Place back in over for 2-3 minutes.

Can add a dollop of fresh whipped cream!

Clean Granola


4 C oats
1 1/2 c wheat flour
1 1/3 c shredded coconut
1/4 c ground flax seed
1/4 c chia seeds (opt)
1 c or more coarsely chopped almonds or pecans
1/3 c honey
1/3 c agave nectar
1/2 c olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  In large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, coconut, flax seed, and nuts.  Set aside.  In a saucepan over medium heat combine, honey, nectar, & oil until bubbly.  Stir until smooth and add salt, vanilla, cinnamon, & cardamom.  Pour the mixture over the oats mixture and stir well to coat.  Let stand for approx. 10 minutes.

Spread mixture evenly onto a large cookie sheet, separating into small clumps.  Place pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes.  Remove from oven and stir; then re-spread it evenly.  Return to oven and bake again for 15 minutes.  Until granola is lightly browned.  It will still dry out as it cools.  Cool completely and store in air tight container.