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SWEET POTATO AND BLACK OLIVE SALAD

February 11, 2019 By DIYBITES

Sweet potato and olive salad

Olives are awesome! They add flavor to our dishes, but they also have amazing health benefits such as: supporting eye health, reducing seasonal allergies, decreasing the rick of developing diabetes, promoting blood vessels function and gut health, and preventing infections.

Olives are a good source of fiber, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin K. They also provide some magnesium, phosphorous and potassium, as well as B vitamins. While olives are high in fat considering their serving size, the majority of their fat is monounsaturated, also known as a β€œhealthy” fat. On average, a 4-tablespoon serving of olives has 2.7 grams of monounsaturated fats, and 0.3 grams of polyunsaturated fats.

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Filed Under: diabetes-friendly recipes, gluten-free, lactose-free, light, salads, under 30 minutes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: olives, salad, sweet potatoes

RICE SALAD WITH SWEET POTATOES

February 5, 2019 By DIYBITES

Rice salad with sweet potatoes

I love adding rice or pasta to salads. Always did, always will πŸ’›. Adding 100 grams/ 1/2 cup of brown rice (cooked) to your salad will make the meal more satisfying and will keep you full longer. #winwin

Quinoa, barley, or sometimes even pasta salads can be easily changed by turning them into rice salads instead. You know, in case you’re all out of quinoa, barley, or pasta, dunno πŸ˜….

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Filed Under: lactose-free, light, salads, under 30 minutes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: pomegranate, rice, salad, sweet potatoes

EASY ZUCCHINI PASTA

January 14, 2019 By DIYBITES

Zucchini pasta

Easy peasy zucchini pasta recipe for all you veggie lovers out there πŸ’› Ready in 20 and SO good πŸ’›

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Filed Under: lactose-free, light, pasta, Uncategorized, under 30 minutes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: pasta, zucchini

COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED VEGGIES

January 5, 2019 By DIYBITES

Hey, you guys! Happy 2k19! Hope everyone’s gonna have a kickass year with loads of good food and tons of laughter! πŸ’› Not that much has changed in the cooking dept so far. Still roasting veggies, still adding them to everything πŸ˜€ This time in couscous. I also added rehydrated goji berries instead of my usual sultanas. Worked out just perfect! πŸ’›

To more good food in 2k19! πŸ₯‚

Couscous with Roasted Veggies and Goji Berries

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 6 green onions, including green part cut in big pieces
  • 1 zucchini sliced or cubed
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • olive oil spray
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp dried goji berries
  • 150 grams couscous dried
  • 2 green onions thinly chopped, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 215 degrees C/ 420 degrees F.
  • In an oven pan, add green onions, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and crushed garlic and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Spray with olive oil and bake for 18-20 minutes, checking on them occasionally.
  • In a small container, sink goji berries into water for 7-10 minutes, until they look plump. Set aside.
  • Prepare couscous according to packaging.
  • In a different serving dish, mix hydrated couscous with roasted veggies and goji berries. Check for salt and pepper. Add chopped green onions and serve.

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Filed Under: lactose-free, light, Uncategorized, under 30 minutes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: couscous, goji, goji berries, rehydrated goji berries, roasted vegetables

RED PEPPER AND CREMINI PENNE

November 26, 2018 By DIYBITES

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Hope everyone’s doin’ great! Made this fast veggie pasta recipe, and it’s de-light-ful. It really works with any veggies you got laying around in the fridge. Took a break from the #everythingpumpkin season, which really got to me this year πŸ˜……

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