'Cruces Spinach

Large skillet
Olive oil
1 cup onion - chopped
2 cups bell peppers - chopped
3 cups mushrooms - chopped
10 cups spinach – chopped in large pieces
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp ground black pepper

In a large skillet over “Medium” heat, pour ¾ cup of olive oil into the skillet. Once the oil is hot, blend onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms in the oil. Saute until the bell peppers are soft. Next, add spinach, garlic powder, sage, and black pepper to the mixture. Stir the mixture for 10 minutes and until the spinach starts browning.

Serve immediately!!

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New Mexico Spicy Salad Topper

Shaker
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp Hatch red chile pepper - chopped and dried
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp hot sauce

In a shaker, combine dry ingredients and shake the container well to mix. Next, add hot sauce and stir the mixture until the ingredients are well blended. Use this topper on your salads, side dishes, and even meat/seafood dishes.

Enjoy!!

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'Cruces Hot Pot Soup

Pot – medium or large
2 red bell peppers - diced
1 cup Hatch red chile peppers - chopped
1 red onion - diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes – chopped
2 cups cold water
2 cups green bell peppers – diced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup pine nuts – chopped
1 cup parsley – chopped
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 tsp sea salt

In a pot over “Medium” heat, combine red bell peppers, red chile peppers, onion, tomatoes, and cold water. Let this mixture cook for 30 minutes and then blend in green bell peppers, olive oil, pine nuts, parsley, black pepper, and sea salt. Let the soup cook for an additional 30 minutes and then serve hot.

Enjoy!

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LC's Shrimp and Tomato Delight

Large bowl
1 lb cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp black pepper
4 cloves garlic - chopped
3 cups cherry tomatoes - halved
3 Tbsp capers – drained
1 cup green olives – halved
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp fresh parsley - chopped

In a large bowl, combine shrimp, sea salt, black pepper, garlic, and tomatoes. Stir the mixture until well blended. Next, add capers, green olives, basil, and lemon juice. Stir the mixture twice and then add parsley to the bowl. Stir the ingredients until well blended. Serve the dish immediately with your favorite sides and drinks.

Enjoy!

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575 Salad

1 large bowl
2 bags salad mix – washed and dried
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups radishes – chopped
3 Tbsp black pepper
3 cups spinach – washed, dried and chopped
3 cups arugula – washed, dried and chopped
Favorite dressing

In a large bowl, combine salad mix, apple cider vinegar, radishes, black pepper, and spinach. Next, toss the mixture thoroughly and then blend in arugula. Lastly, pour your favorite dressing over the salad and toss until well blended.

Enjoy!

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LC's Everyday Salad

1 large bowl
3 cups lettuce – washed and chopped
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 large onion – thinly sliced
1 Tbsp garlic – minced
1 Tbsp black pepper
2 cups mushrooms – sliced
1 zucchini – chopped
2 cups spinach – chopped
Lite or homemade Italian dressing
Sparkling or mineral water

To kick off your plant-based diet, you need a big salad that offers fiber and plenty of veggies.

In a large bowl, combine lettuce, apple cider vinegar, onion, garlic, and black pepper. Stir the mixture until blended and then add tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, and spinach. Stir the mixture gently for 1 minute and then drizzle a tablespoon of lite or homemade Italian dressing over the salad. Serve this salad with plenty of sparkling or mineral water.

Enjoy!!