Ingredients

8 ounces organic kale shredded
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
2 cara cara or navel oranges 1 juiced for dressing and 1 peeled and diced for salad
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon organic honey
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/8 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons raw pecans roughly chopped
3 cups chicken grilled or baked free-range, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, chopped

Instructions

1. Place kale and cilantro in large bowl.
2. In small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 orange, sea salt, ground pepper, honey and sesame oil. Whisk until blended.
3. Toss diced orange, raisins, sesame seeds, pecans and dressing with the kale and cilantro. Refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to serving.
4. Serve salad on plates and top with chicken. Enjoy!

Recipe provided by Tana Amen - https://tanaamen.com/recipes/sesame-citrus-kale-salad-with-chicken/ please visit her website for more delicious recipes.

Serves 1

1/2 cup baby kale, regular chopped kale or spinach
1/2 avocado
1 cup chopped cucumber or shredded zucchini
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup fresh berries

Optional: Add your favorite protein

Toss salad together and drizzle with your favorite dressing

Balsamic Vinaigrette

2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well till thoroughly blended.

 This recipe is a favorite of our Group Coaching Program at RISE from Chef Jenny, our nutritionist.  

RISE Tacos

Ingredients

 SAVORY TACOS

• 1½ cups diced mushrooms
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• ½ cup diced tomato
• ½ cup chopped spinach or kale

 Sauce:

• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

 SUMMER TACOS

• 1 cup julienned cucumber
• ½ cup shredded carrot
• ½ cup shredded cabbage
• ½ cup quartered baby tomatoes

 Cilantro Sauce:

• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup cilantro leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp raw coconut or agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

 SWEET TACOS

• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 1 cup diced mango or pineapple
• 1 cup diced avocado
• ¼ cup hemp seeds

 Sauce:

• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

For all taco fillings, cut the vegetables or fruits as described and toss together in a medium bowl. Prepare the tacos by layering the shells with the desired fillings...

As the weather starts to warm up, it is a great time to try an açaí smoothie bowl as a delicious breakfast option! These intense berries not only taste good but are rich in antioxidants. A few studies have shown that açaí fruit pulp is even richer in antioxidants than cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, or blueberries. The açaí berry can be described as an inch-long, reddish-purple fruit. It comes from the acai palm tree, which is native to Central and South America.

Açaí Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

• 1 packet açaí, frozen
• ½ cup mixed frozen berries
• ½ banana 
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup water or coconut water
• A few drops of liquid stevia (optional)
• Handful ice (optional)

Directions

1.  Add the açaí, mixed berries, banana, stevia, vanilla extract and water to a blender and start to blend. Add more liquid till desired consistency.

2. Add ice to thicken, as needed.

3. Pour into a bowl and top with toppings of choice.

Optional toppings that can be used i...