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OMG……this dish is so fresh and full of flavor. If you are a lemongrass fan, you will fall in love with this dish. This is oil-free so super healthy for the Liver and Gallbladder!!! Served with carrot ribbons, steamed baby bok choy on quinoa, this dish is high protein and full of fiber too!!! From start to fork, you’re talking about 30 minutes tops!

INGREDIENTS:

For the Tofu and Mushrooms:

• 14 ounces of extra firm tofu, pressed and drained
• 2 tablespoons tamari or light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder and onion powder
• 2 medium sized portobello mushrooms or king oysters, stems removed and cleaned, sliced thick

Lemongrass Miso Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons White Miso, dissolved in a splash of hot water
• 2 teaspoons of minced lemongrass
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder and ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Veggies For The Bowl:

• 1 cup of steamed carrot ribbons
• 1 cup of steamed baby bok choy
• 1 cup of cooked quinoa
• cilantro, green onions and black sesame seeds for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat the oven to 400F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Using a grater with large holes, grate the block of tofu into a large bowl.
• Add to the tofu the tamari sauce, garlic and onion powder, nutritional yeast.
• Mix well.
• Spread over the baking sheet.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing half way.
• For the mushrooms, place the slices on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping over half way.

Make the Miso dressing:

• In a small bowl, add all ingredients (tamari, rice vinegar, lemongrass, garlic powder, maple syrup and white miso. Whisk until fully incorporated. Set aside.

Assemble the bowl:

In a large bowl or plate, add the quinoa in the centre. Then the crispy tofu to one side. The carrot ribbons and bok choy and mushrooms to the other side. Drizzle the dressing all over. Garnish with green onions, cilantro and black sesame seeds.

enJOY!!!!!

The healthiest oatmeal ever and so easy to make. Start your day and fuel your belly with this oatmeal. Packed with fiber, protein and collagen, this oatmeal is anything but boring. This will keep your blood sugar on the lower side, reduce cholesterol and fill you up for hours. Even your kids will love this recipe.

The addition of the apples, dates, chia and flax offer that high fiber value. While the soy milk and hemp seeds pack some serious punch in the protein department. Sprinkling in the collagen powder supports your skin, hair, joints and nails.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 1/2 cups of unsweetened soy, almond or cashew milk (go
• soy for the highest protein)
• 1 apple, sliced. Leave the peel on
• 3 dates
• 20 g of collagen powder
• 2 1/2 cups of water
• 1/3 cup steel cut oats
• 1 tsp each ground cinnamon and cardamom
• 1 tbsp whole chia seeds and flax seeds
• 1/3 cup hemp seeds (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the oats, 1 1/2 cups water and 2 1/2 cups milk in a large saucepan. Stir, bring to a boil and then put on simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring often. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.

Then add in the apples, dates, spices and the remaining 1 cup water and 1 cup milk. Stir well. Cover and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Stir often until the apples are soft.

Grind your chia seeds and flax seeds. Stir in the collagen powder. Add to the saucepan. Stir well. Cook for another minutes. Then add in the hemp seeds if using.

Place in bowl and top with more hemp seeds and optionally top with high protein yogurt.