top of page

Ingredients:

  1. 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  2. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  3. 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  4. 1 tablespoon thai fish sauce

  5. 1 tablespoon sake

  6. 1/2 teaspoon tobanjan

  7. 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  8. 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

  9. about 10 shiitake mushrooms, sliced

  10. 4 scallions, roughly chopped

  11. 2 small carrots, cut into small strips

  12. 2 cups (full), spinach, roughly chopped

  13. 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

  14. 1 box thin rice noodles  (8.8oz/250grams

Directions:

  1. Bring a pot of water to boil. When the water is boiling, turn off the heat and add the rice noodles. Cover and leave for 5 minutes. Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water.  Brain well and put them in a large bowl. Add sesame oil and mic with your hands a few times. Grab a pain or scissors and cut the noodles into shorter pieces.

  2. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, fish sauce, sake, and tobanjan together. Set aside.

  3. In a wok or deep skilletover high heat, add vegetable oil, garlic, onions and carrots. Cook for a few minutes until onions are clear and sogt. Then add mushrooms, scallions and spinach. Cook for 2 minutes, pour the sauce and add rice noodles and sesame seeds. Cook for another minute, until the noodles are hot. Serve immediately.

We have had so many compliments and requests for the recipe for our featured smoothie this week… why not post it on our website as well!?!  Now you can make this delicious treat at home too!

Ingredients:

  1. ½ cup canned pumpkin

  2. 1 or 2 ice cubes (if you feel is needed)

  3. ½ cup vanilla almond milk

  4. 1 tablespoon of honey

  5. 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice

  6. A scoop of vanilla protein powder (if you choose)

  7. Whipped Cream (if you choose)

  8. Sprinkle of cinnamon (if you choose)

Directions:  Throw all ingredients (except whipped cream and cinnamon) into blender and mix thoroughly. Pour into cup and add a drop of whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top if you wish!

Nutritional Facts:

  1. Calories – 162

  2. Fat – 2.3g

  3. Saturated Fat – 0.3g

  4. Sodium – 59mg

  5. Carbohydrates – 33.6g

  6. Total Sugars – 25g

  7. Dietary Fiber – 4g

  8. Protein – 4.5g (unless you add additional powder)

Strawberry & Mozzarella Salad


  1. 2 tablespoons olive oil

  2. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  3. 1/4 teaspoon salt

  4. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  5. 1 heart romaine lettuce, torn or cut into bite-sized pieces (3 cups lightly packed)

  6. 1 8-ounce container of strawberries, hulled and sliced

  7. 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, diced (about 3/4 cup)

  8. 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons

Directions

In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar salt and pepper. Place the lettuce in a large bowl and toss with half the dressing. Place the lettuce onto 4 salad plates.

Toss the strawberries with the remaining dressing and place 1/4 of the berries on top of each mound of lettuce. Top each with cheese and sprinkle with the basil.

Nutrition Info

Calories 150; Total Fat 12 g; (Sat Fat 3.5 g, Mono Fat 5 g, Poly Fat 1 g) ; Protein 6 g; Carb 7 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 320 mg

Excellent source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Good source of:Protein, Vitamin K, Calcium, Manganese

Copyright Ellie Krieger, All rights reserved

bottom of page