Patricia Chuey

Food and Nutrition Expert | Recipe Developer

Recipes

Delicious, nourishing creations to add to your collection. Easy enough for any day. Impressive enough for entertaining!

Green Apple Smoothie

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Fall is a super busy time. Back to school, kids’ sports, grown-ups getting back into regular work outs…Your body deserves top notch fuel and fluid all year long but if things got a little relaxed during the lazy, hazy days of summer, now is a fantastic time to refresh the kitchen. Clean out the fridge and sift through the cupboards. Replace over-processed, bland-coloured snack food items with a selection of brightly-coloured fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds and quality protein choices. Keep a grocery list in a central location to which all members of the household can add meal and snack items as they run low.

Kick off the refocused fall fuel program with this deliciously refreshing smoothie! Great at breakfast, it’s also a perfect afterschool or post-workout snack.

Green Apple Smoothie – Makes 3 servings

  • 2 cups 100% peach, apple or mango juice
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks (or ice cubes)
  • 1/2 tart green apple, seeds removed, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 1 cup fresh kale leaves
  1. Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth.

Cheers!

Vietnamese Noodle Salad

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Just say no to salads that are merely a mix of iceberg lettuce with three flecks of purple cabbage. That’s about the same nutrition as in a glass of water. Ready-made salad mixes can be great time savers as the base of a salad. Select top notch ones like a kale-spinach combo, other dark green leafies or cabbage and build from there.  Here’s a fave from our home collection that always goes over stunningly at dinner parties and potlucks.

Vietnamese Noodle Salad – Serves 6

  •  juice of 2 fresh limes
  • 3 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups cooked rice vermicelli noodles, cooled
  • 3 medium carrots, coarsely grated
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into thin strips or slices
  • 1 cup chopped red or green cabbage
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ½ cup chopped fresh mint
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts
  • 6 skewers of grilled chicken, pork, tofu or prawns
  1.  Make dressing: In food processor or blender, combine lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cilantro and garlic. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine noodles with carrots, cucumber, cabbage, basil and mint. Drizzle with dressing and toss well.
  3. Serve sprinkled with peanuts and topped with a grilled skewer of your choice.

Cheers!

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