Madras Sambar with Broccoli and Kale served with Savory Coconut Rice

Recipe Serves: 2-3


Ingredients

Madras Lentils:
1 can Madras Sambar - Toor Dal with Vegetables - by Jyoti Natural Foods
1 cup Broccoli, chopped
5 big leaves fresh Kale, chopped
1 Tbsp Olive oil

Coconut Rice:
1 cup White Short Basmati Rice
1 cup Coconut Cream (not coconut milk)
1 cup Vegetable Broth
1/2 bunch of Cilantro, chopped
1/3 c Almonds, roasted & chopped
1/4 Lime, zest
Salt to taste

Directions

Madras Lentils - heat olive oil on medium, add broccoli and kale, saute until broccoli softens 10+min, stir occasionally, just before broccoli is done add in Madras Sambar, stir until heated approx 3min.

Coconut Rice - place coconut cream, vegetable broth, and lime zest in pan on high, briefly bring to boil, add rice and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice cooked, approx 20min., stirring frequently, then cover 1/2 way through. When rice is done remove from heat and stir in cilantro and almonds. Add salt to taste. Serve with lentils and veggies - enjoy!

Savory Coconut Rice and Madras Sambar with Broccoli & Kale

Grilled BBQ Chicken, Zucchini Spaghetti with Avocado Pesto, Mixed Greens Salad with Feta

Recipe Serves: 3 -4


Ingredients

BBQ Chicken:
6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
Your favorite BBQ sauce

Zucchini Spaghetti w/ Avocado Pesto:
2 Med Zucchini, julienne sliced like spaghetti
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
Dash of salt & pepper

1 c loosely packed basil leaves
1/2 avocado
2 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 c water
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt (to taste)


Mixed Greens Salad:
3-4 cups mixed baby greens
2 Tbsp. Feta, crumbled
1/2 Medium Cucumber, halved & sliced
1/2 avocado, cubed
Favorite dressing - Recommend Annie's Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette 



Directions

Chicken - coat chicken thighs with BBQ sauce and grill on BBQ until cooked on both sides, flipping frequently (about 20min.)

Zucchini Spaghetti - heat olive oil in pan on medium heat, add garlic and cook for 2min until slightly brown, add zucchini and saute for 3 min, stir frequently. Add olives, salt & pepper and cook for 1 more minute. For Avo Pesto - combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth, add salt to taste. Top zucchini with pesto.

Mixed Greens Salad - add greens to large salad bowl, mix in feta, add cucumber, avocado and toss with dressing. Voila!

YUM!