Asparagus and Tomato Pizza with Feta

Asparagus and Tomato Pizza with Feta

Asparagus and Tomato Pizza with Feta

Julie Pace, RDN
Cure your pizza cravings with this healthy Asparagus & Tomato Pizza topped with feta cheese. Quick and easy to make and on your plate in 15 minutes or less.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Italian, vegan
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 greek pita flat bread i used Papa Pita Bakery
  • 1/4 cup marinara or pizza sauce
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped
  • handful baby spinach, organic
  • 3 stalks asparagus cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/8 tsp salt or less to taste
  • as desired feta I used follow your heart brand

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spread marinara on crust.
  • Add a handful of spinach. Top with tomatoes, garlic, asparagus, salt and oregano.
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes or until desired crispiness.
  • Remove from oven. Top with feta and enjoy!
Keyword Asparagus, pizza, Quick and Easy

Oven-Roasted Old Bay Chickpeas

Oven-Roasted Old Bay Chickpeas

Oven-Roasted Old Bay Chickpeas

Julie Pace, RDN
These crunchy chickpeas are a great snack, salad topping, or appetizer. This recipe only takes a few minutes to prep then bake. Vegan, high in protein and fiber making them a delicious and nutritious snack.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, vegan
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15-ounce canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained, dried
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, toss chickpeas in oil and seasoning. Spread on a large baking pan and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until desired crispiness.
Keyword chickpeas, healthy snack
Rainbow Quinoa Salad

Rainbow Quinoa Salad

Rainbow Quinoa Salad

Julie Pace, RDN
Need a quick, healthy and delicious meal? This rainbow quinoa veggie salad can be ready to eat in 15 minutes or less. It's made with fresh vegetables like cucumbers, red cabbage, red onion, tomatoes, fresh ginger and edamame. Vegan, gluten free and delicious. Double or triple this meal prep friendly recipe for an easy lunch or dinner for the week ahead.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, dairy free, vegan
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup quinoa, dry rainbow
  • 2 cups edamame, shelled cooked
  • 2 cups red cabbage, chopped
  • 1 small onion, red, chopped
  • 2 med cucumbers, diced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce GF Coconut aminos or Tamari
  • 2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated

Instructions
 

Quinoa

  • Rinse and drain quinoa. In a saucepan, add 1 -1/4 cup water then bring to a boil. Add quinoa. Bring to a second. boil then reduce heat and cover for about 12-15 minutes.

Edamame

  • Add 6 cups of water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Add in frozen edamame, cook for 5-7 minutes. Drain. Set aside.

Vegetables

  • While quinoa and edamame are cooking, chop vegetables.
  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa, edamame, and vegetables. Toss well. Drizzle with soy sauce and enjoy!
Keyword Quinoa Bowl, Quinoa Salad
Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake

Julie Pace, RDN
An easy recipe for a simply sweet and deliciously moist lemon blueberry loaf cake. Make this cake for brunch or to have for an anytime sweet treat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine dairy free, vegan
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 1 cup almond flour, super fine, blanched
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup wild blueberries frozen
  • 1 Tbsp flour, all-purpose

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt non-dairy
  • 3/4 cup cane sugar, organic
  • 3/4 cup non-dairy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp oil I used avocado
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed or juice
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Add dry ingredients to a bowl, except the blueberries + 1 Tbsp flour. Whisk until well combined.
  • In a small bowl toss the blueberries in the 1 Tbsp flour.
  • In another bowl add wet ingredients and whisk until sugar is well combined.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then fold in a but a few of the wild blueberries, leaving some to top cake with.
  • Pour mixture into parchment lined pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean,
  • When done, remove from oven and let sit to cool for 5-10 minutes. Top with lemon vegan cream cheese or glaze with 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp lemon zest, and 1.5 tbsp fresh lemon juice, if desired.
Keyword Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake
Healthy Greek Spaghetti

Healthy Greek Spaghetti

Healthy Greek Spaghetti

Julie Pace, RDN
Need a 15 minute meal? This quick and easy Greek Spaghetti recipe is so easy to make and so delicious. It's made with fresh mushrooms, red bell pepper, garlic, broccoli, sweet onion and fresh tomatoes with plant-based protein pasta and vegan feta. This dish will leave you feeling nourished and satisfied.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine dairy free, Italian, vegan
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 ounces angel hair I used Barilla protein pasta
  • 1 head broccoli chopped finely
  • 2 large tomatoes diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced white button
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 medium sweet onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp white cooking wine
  • 1/2 tsp salt iodized
  • 1 tsp basil, dried
  • 1 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • ad lib feta i used follow your heart dairy-free feta

Instructions
 

Spaghetti

  • In a medium pot, Cook 4-6 ounce Spaghetti as directed on package

Veggies

  • While spaghetti is cooking, chop vegetables.
  • In a saute pan, add white cooking wine, chopped vegetables, herbs, salt and pepper then saute for 5-7 minutes.
  • When noodles are done, drain then add to vegetable mixture.
  • Toss well. Plate and top with feta, if desired.
Keyword dairy free recipe, healthy pasta dish, healthy pasta recipe, Vegan Recipe