Healthy Approach Coach

Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

Fresh mangos: Check for ripeness by gently squeezing it. A ripe mango will be slightly soft but not at all mushy (similar to how you might check an avocado or peach for ripeness). Smell it near the stem, looking for a sweet aroma, and choose a round, plump mango over a lean, flat one.
Red onion: these have a mild flavor that’s perfect for salsa and I love the color it adds. Substitute a yellow onion or a sweet onion if needed.
Red bell pepper: Adds color and crunch….
Cilantro
Jalapeño: for mild salsa, remove the seeds and membrane inside the jalapeño; for spicier salsa, leave all or part of the seeds and membrane.
Lime: fresh lime juice give the best flavor
Cider vinegar. Substitute white vinegar or rice vinegar if necessary.
Salt

Butternut Squash & Pear Soup: Real Convenience Food
Ingredients
- 1 lb. butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 5 1/2 to 6 cups)
- 2T coconut oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large pear, chopped
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups vegetable stock

Lebanese Falafel
Ingredients
- 16 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons cooked bulgar wheat
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- Lemon Tahini sauce
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 juice from lemons
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Wrap
- 4 pitas
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1 cup green leaf or romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup tzatziki (optional)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Falafel
- 1/2 cup tabouleh

Hummus Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil, approx
- 3 cans of organic chickpeas, drained
- 6 tablespoons of sesame tahini
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 cups whole lemons, cut up and squeezed into the soup or ½ of lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons of cumin
- 2 teaspoons of tumeric
- 4 teaspoons of curry powder, approx
- 4 teaspoons of cinnamon
- of sea salt and pepper