1 can (15 oz) black eyed peas, rinsed and drained*

1 tomato, diced

cup red onion, sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

6 cups spinach

2 cups mixed greens

1 In a large bowl, combine black eyed peas with tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, mustard and oil. Toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

2 When ready to serve, combine spinach and mixed greens in a large bowl. Top with the bean mixture and gently toss to combine.

*If  you prefer, you can use dried black eyed peas and soak them overnight.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 197, Fat: 10 g., Carbs: 21 g., Protein: 4 g.

Homemade bread is so wonderful and SO worth the effort. Here's a bread recipe adapted from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet Cookbook. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

5 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup organic honey

1/2 cup coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp sea salt

1/4 tsp ascorbic acid

3 Tbsp yeast

11 to 12 cups whole grain flour

Instructions:

Combine first six ingredients and let stand until the yeast is dissolved and starting to rise. Add flour and knead for 10 minutes.

Shape into 4 loaves and place in pans. Let rise until double in size.

Bake in 325 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes until golden on top.

Remove from oven and turn out onto cooling racks immediately.

Makes 4 loaves of 16 slices.

Nutritional Information (per slice): Calories: 83, Fat: 2 g., Carbs: 14 g., Protein: 2 g.

Adapted from Tosca Reno's The Eat Clean Diet Cookbook

Number of Servings: 40

Ingredients

DRY FLOUR INGREDIENTS

2 cups whole wheat flour

3/4 cup amaranth flour

1/4 cup millet flour

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp lentil flour

1 3/4 cup rye flour

1/2 cup barley flour

2 tbsp soybean flour*

2 tbsp kidney bean flour*

2 tbsp sea salt

Combine these ingredients in a large bowl and set aside

YEAST MIXTURE

4 tbsp yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm water

4 tbsp honey

Combine these ingredients in a small bowl and set aside

LIQUID INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup honey

1/2 cup safflower or olive oil

2 cups warm skim, soy, rice, goat or almond milk

Combine these ingredients in a medium bowl

* To make these flours: sprout dried beans. Once they have sprouted, allow them to dry again by placing them in a colander in the fridge overnight (put a plate underneath to catch drips). Gring to a flour-like consistency in a food mill or coffee grinder. If you don't want to bother with sprouting the beans, simply soak and cook dried beans. Allow them to cook until soft. Then, rinse and drain them very well. Dry the beans as explained beforehand. Grind cooked beans in a food mill ot coffee grinder.

Instructions:

Pour liquid ingredients over the flour mixture. Add yeast mixture. Mix. The dough needs to resemble a muffin batter. Use more flour if the dough is too wet,. If it is too dry, add more warm milk. Do not overwork the dough.

Divide dough among four loaf pans sprayed lightly with cooking spray. Place in a warm area and cover lightly with a damp tea towel. Let rise for one hour.

Place pans in a 375 degree oven. Bake for 30-45 minutes. The top should bounce back when done.

Makes four loaves.

10 slices per loaf

Number of Servings: 40

Bread Machine Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1/4 cup red kidney beans (cooked and drained)

1/4 cup lentils (cooked and drained)

1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 Tbsp organic honey

3/4 tsp sea salt

1 cup amaranth flour

1 cup whole wheat bread flour

1/2 cup barley flour

1/2 cup millet flour

2 Tbsp vital gluten

1 1/2 tsp yeast

Instructions:

Put all ingredients in a bread machine. Choose a medium bake program and press start.

Nutritional Information: Calories: 99, Fat: 2 g., Carbs: 16 g., Protein: 3 g.

Makes 1 loaf. 10 slices per loaf.

Turkey Kebabs

Serving Size  : 8

Ingredients

1 1/2  lbs  organic ground turkey

1    garlic clove, chopped

1   Tbsp  extra-virgin olive oil

1     egg

1/2  tsp  cumin

1/2  tsp  paprika

1/2  tsp  salt

1/4  tsp  cinnamon

1/4  tsp  cayenne pepper

2   Tbsp  finely chopped parsley

1  Tbsp  finely chopped mint

1. In a medium bowl mix together all ingredients. Lightly grease hands and

form into meatballs that are more oval and longer than regular meatballs.

Drizzle meatballs with oil. slide meatballs on 6 to 8 skewers. Gently lift

onto a hot grill and grill for 6 - 8 minutes a side.

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 153

Total Fat: 9.4g

Carbohydrates: <1g

Protein: 15.8g