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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad by Leyla

capture_20102014_152140Leyla demonstrates an easy to make salad, filled with nutritious ingredients.  She also makes a simple, delicious and healthy salad dressing.  Leyla uses dry beans which she prepared herself.  Canned beans could be used.  Just remember to rinse the canned beans first.   This salad tastes better after it sits for a couple of hours in the refrigerator, allowing its ingredients to marinade and its flavors to marry with each other. Continue reading

Latin Seitan Stew by Jill Echart

capture_10102014_114231This stew is loaded with a lot of different healthy fresh vegetables, quinoa and seitan.  This stew is a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with protein, anti-oxidants and vitamins.  As Jill lists the ingredients, she briefly describes its nutritional benefits.  This recipe makes a large amount, which can be made ahead and quickly heated and eaten later in the week.  And, it’s delicious.  Continue reading